If its been going on for 3 weeks and got worse, then its not just a sore back. Sure he could probably fight through it, but this is his one big shot. Fighting less than 100% and loosing would be worse then having to wait for another big shot. His whole career, legacy and a millions of euros/dollars in future earnings are at stake here. Can people not understand if he errs on the side of caution?
The pop culture psychologists and 'experts' are really coming out of the woodwork at the moment. Whenever anyone says something like "the REAL reason", you can always read between the lines that what they really mean is "the reason I prefer".
why there are always athletes who are too dumb too make proper steroid cycles like any other professional athlete does? well, maybe because some still need too much steroids. toney, holyfield, haye, all former champions at lower weights.
Waste of time me telling some twats this but here goes.. When Haye was in his last couple of years as a cruiserweight he was finding it hard to make 200lbs(14.4st). His out-of-fighting weight was around 217-231lbs(15.5-16.5st). So he had to go to heavyweight because his body just couldn't make cruiser anymore. So carry on with the 'He's a steriod abuser' posts idiots atsch