Guzman and gross negligence of making weight

blastmaster122 · May 27, 2010

Atlanta said: ↑

Didn't Funeka get caught taking a banned substance to make weight. They should have just made it a 140 lbs fight and be done with it.
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I don't think Funeka's camp counted on Guzman missing weight, let alone missing by 9 lbs.

Chrisgabriel · May 27, 2010

Hes just a lazy douche bag, dont be so hard on him guys.

Bee KeepZ · May 27, 2010

Stovepipe said: ↑

Guzman has missed weight before as have many fighters in recent years. There seems to be a precedent set now, that I can force the other guy to make weight, not make weight myself and gain a significant advantage.

But Guzman / Funeka 2 set the bar far lower than ever before. He was so far overweight and did not appear to even attempt to make weight. How much was he fined for this and was he penalized in any way?

Fighters know that cancelling a fight takes away their own paycheck. It really isn't fair to say, "oh well he took the fight" and that is the end of the story.

It is one thing when Emmanuel Augustus comes in on 4 days notice to fight and is allowed to come in slightly over the contracted weight. But what is to stop Guzman from continuing to fight at 35 and weigh in around 145?

What did Guzman say about all of this? He clearly did not even attempt to get anywhere near 135 yet kept it a secret, no? Wasn't he nine pounds over the weight? A guy like Funeka is in no position to be turning down paydays. I know he was caught himself for a banned substance but that doesn't take away from this topic.

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He also pulled out from the Katsidis and Harrison fights.

madkillaz692000 · May 27, 2010

The guy should take marathon instead.

PH|LLA · May 27, 2010

its not only the weight. Guzman is also very overrated

Boxing Fanatic · May 27, 2010

Guzman is a just a lazy, fat *******. He came into training camp 40 pounds overweight in his last fight. Totally unprofessional.

NotAnMMAfan · May 27, 2010

Stovepipe said: ↑

Guzman has missed weight before as have many fighters in recent years. There seems to be a precedent set now, that I can force the other guy to make weight, not make weight myself and gain a significant advantage.

But Guzman / Funeka 2 set the bar far lower than ever before. He was so far overweight and did not appear to even attempt to make weight. How much was he fined for this and was he penalized in any way?

Fighters know that cancelling a fight takes away their own paycheck. It really isn't fair to say, "oh well he took the fight" and that is the end of the story.

It is one thing when Emmanuel Augustus comes in on 4 days notice to fight and is allowed to come in slightly over the contracted weight. But what is to stop Guzman from continuing to fight at 35 and weigh in around 145?

What did Guzman say about all of this? He clearly did not even attempt to get anywhere near 135 yet kept it a secret, no? Wasn't he nine pounds over the weight? A guy like Funeka is in no position to be turning down paydays. I know he was caught himself for a banned substance but that doesn't take away from this topic.

Will we see more and more of this?
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Coming in 9 pounds overweight is more than PEDS and should be punishable by not just a year of suspension but lifetime. That f*cking scumbag shouldn't be allowed to fight again. Ever.....

renyo · May 27, 2010

It shows a lack of respect for a sport, and or job, that pays your bills.. he doesn't give a ****, he wanted to win and he did.

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