UK boxer fighting TWICE this Saturday

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Gunboat, Apr 11, 2016.


  1. Gunboat

    Gunboat Member Full Member

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    Renown journeyman Kristain Laight fights twice this Saturday... in two seperate venues!

    What do you think about this? Recall anything like this?

    Laight, dubbed "Mr. Reliable" fights almost every week, with 8 fights since January and a record of 11-220-7.

    http://boxrec.com/boxer/216597
     
  2. jord86

    jord86 Guest

    How can the BBBC justify this? Surely a fighters safety is paramount?
     
  3. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wow, that's crazy.
     
  4. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Prolific Professional losers like him are just as good at what they do as the top guys are at what they do... Taking as many fight as humanly possible while usually avoiding getting seriously injured. The sport is built on the back of guys like him... They give up and comers rounds more often than not and therefore provide an invaluable service.
     
  5. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good point. What happens if he gets knocked out the first fight?

    And what about long-term health? He's only been knocked out 5 times, but surely 220 losses accumulates on you pretty badly (even if some are only 4 round decisions).
     
  6. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike Perez once fought twice in one night on a bill in Dublin
     
  7. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They're neatly ALL 4 round decisions, and usually against inexperienced guys in their first 5 fights.

    Guys like Laight are actually quite skilled at not getting hit, covering up, holding etc
     
  8. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ...actually I've a feeling this is a mistake.
    One fight is in London and the other is on Bristol.

    That's a bit over 100 miles! Doesn't really seem possible in one night
     
  9. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    It´s illegal in quite a few locations.

    And this guy is getting paid quite well. I think he makes at least £700 per fight.
     
  10. Gunboat

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    That's bank. Where'd you see this?