"[Broner] is an amazing young man. He's going to be the future of boxing. He was fast, he was strong. Vicente Escobedo had his nose broken. And This content is protected , the corner felt that it was in his best interest to stop the fight before he receives any damages," Arellano said. "We clearly understand that the weight differences would make a substantial effect. It's important that everyone understand that it's not that we're arrogant or knuckleheads. The purpose of people making weight is to protect them, to make it a balanced playing field and we initially felt that it wasn't a balanced playing field. We did everything necessary to make it a balanced playing field and that's what all of the controversy was about. We felt that we made it to the best of our ability, some place where we could have a fair competition with Broner. Unfortunately, This content is protected
So they did ¨everything necessary to make it a balanced playing field¨ by demanding more money? how does that work?
I think any boxer in Vicente Escobedo's situation would have done the same. Seriously, you have to take the fight regardless because you may not get another opportunity like this. Fighting for a title against HBO"s highly touted superstar and get more exposure than you've ever had or ever will get. Get paid $150,000 plus another $150,000 plus $30,000 more from Broner's weight penalty. How are you not going to take this opportunity. $330,000, and you're going to turn it down? Hell no, I know the weight deal is bull****, and the home field advantage and HBO touting this new kid. Everything is against you, but you have a new child, wife and you need to make money for them. You have to take the deal. Vicente did the right thing, plus he receives another title shot with a legit 130 pound top contender. I wouldn't think twice about it. And of course you go into the fight with a naturally bigger guy. Weight makes a big difference in the lower weight classes. Believe me, I know this from experience. Vicente's punches weren't doing a thing to Broner. The physical size made a big difference. All the cards were against him, and he had to take the opportunity as we all would have. Vicente did the right thing, Broner was unprofessional, and I hope Vicente wins a world title next time around with a guy that makes weight. The true emotions of a fighter showed clearly n Vicente's face. He tried as best he could, but the dream of becoming a champion escaped his grasp even though the playing field wasn't even. Good luck Vicente.:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke
The fact is Vincente is a B level fighter who faced an A level fighter who he could never beat, had Escobedo came in 5lbs heavier than Broner do you think he would have did any better, hell no.... Fact is there are many fighters who came in the ring on fight night outweighed by 5lbs and more, think Tyson, Holyfield, Pacquiao, Mayweather, Whitaker, Ray Robinson, Ray Leonard against Hagler and they all still managed to come out on top more times than not, fact is 5lbs on fight night doesn't mean ****, either you're the better fighter or not.... For Escobedo blaming his ass kicking on 5lbs should be deemed as disrespect to Vicente....
Broner was clearly bigger, but that would be the case against pretty much anyone at 130. His team did the right thing by pulling him out at the first clear chance, get his payday, allow the event to continue and come out without any serious health risk, the guy wasn't ever going to win, he was smaller and not as good of a boxer.
It's funny how Escebedo moved down from 135 to have an advantage over the 130'lbers, fights Broner, who comes in 3.5 lbs over, and gets his ass kicked and cries about it.
:yep What also makes me giggle is that if Broner was not 6 pounds heavier then Escobedo could have won ?
Broner was the better fighter period. Maybe Escobedo lasts longer, maybe he doesn't even get stopped.. But he WAS going to lose that fight. He got compensated nicely for his efforts and I applaud him for accepting the fight and accepting Broner was the better man in the post fight interview.
