WBC Wants to Banish Father Son Corners.

JuanMa · Nov 4, 2009

WBC wants corner rule enforced.

The World Boxing Council wants to banish once and for all fathers from working their sons' corners during fights after a study showed it could prove fatal.

Speaking at the WBC's annual convention, council president Jose Sulaiman said the organization already had a rule banning fathers from their sons' corners but that it was being flouted.

The WBC must strictly enforce this law to prevent errors in judgment that could lead to tragedy in the ring, Sulaiman added.

Dr. Paul Wallace, chairman of the WBC's medical advisory board, said that a study in California backed up the WBC's stance.

"The most common factor out of all the fatalities that had happened, was having fathers in the corner," he said of the study. "Now, that's not something that's a medical issue, but it's something that's clearly an association."

Art Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions, said the emotional link between father and son should preclude them working so closely together during a fight.

"A father is not detached enough to make the right decision, because he's looking at what he loves and maybe not seeing what's really going on," Pelullo said.

WBC governor Rex Walker said there was the added danger to fathers living out their own dreams through their sons' fists.

"Too many fathers live through their kid in the ring," Walker said. "They transform from the corner to the kid, and they want to stay in the fight -- but they're not the ones getting hit."

WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto has his father close at hand during his fights, but not in his corner.

"Most of the breakups between a father and son happen in the corner because so many emotions are involved," Berto said. "The father tends to step out of his boundary, getting into 'father mode' instead of 'trainer mode.' You have to be able to separate that."

TommyV · Nov 4, 2009

Ban Arreola for 6 months just for swearing in a post-fight interview, and **** up a prospective December date with HBO.

Now want to ban fighter's having their father's working in the corner with them.

Won't sanction Berto's prospective voluntary defence against Mosley unless Shane apologises for giving up the interim WBC title to fight Margarito.

Want to try and set-up a Dirrell/Froch rematch in the middle of the Super Six tournament, and possibly **** up the entire schedule.

What the **** is going on with these crazy decisions and statements? Were they all on ****ing crack at their meeting this week?

Arriba · Nov 4, 2009

On one hand, I guess a see the sentiment there. Lots of father/son duos end up completely ****ed. It's a difficult gig for any father to watch their son fight..let alone have to make decisions when they're losing and getting hurt.

That said? **** off with the noise. If a guy wants his father in the corner, it should be allowed. You can't infringe upon a fighter when it comes to who's in his corner. That's ridiculous.

Hatesrats · Nov 4, 2009

WBC about to fold. (Or at least it should... Impeech Suli)

PH|LLA · Nov 4, 2009

TommyV said: ↑

Ban Arreola for 6 months just for swearing in a post-fight interview, and **** up a prospective December date with HBO.

Now want to ban fighter's having their father's working in the corner with them.

Won't sanction Berto's prospective voluntary defence against Mosley unless Shane apologises for giving up the interim WBC title to fight Margarito.

Want to try and set-up a Dirrell/Froch rematch in the middle of the Super Six tournament, and possibly **** up the entire schedule.

What the **** is going on with these crazy decisions and statements? Were they all on ****ing crack at their meeting this week?
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the WBC wants the Froch vs Dirrell rematch AFTER the super six, unless it happens anyways.

IsaL · Nov 4, 2009

WBC has been a big JOKE for a long while now.

TommyV · Nov 4, 2009

PH|LLA said: ↑

the WBC wants the Froch vs Dirrell rematch AFTER the super six, unless it happens anyways.
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It says in their statement they would like to schedule it ASAP, though it shouldn't interfere with the Super Six. But given there other ridiculous decisions, who's to say that they won't try and schedule it now? They clearly don't give a ****.

Rudyard · Nov 4, 2009

JuanMa said: ↑

WBC wants corner rule enforced.

The World Boxing Council wants to banish once and for all fathers from working their sons' corners during fights after a study showed it could prove fatal.

Speaking at the WBC's annual convention, council president Jose Sulaiman said the organization already had a rule banning fathers from their sons' corners but that it was being flouted.

The WBC must strictly enforce this law to prevent errors in judgment that could lead to tragedy in the ring, Sulaiman added.

Dr. Paul Wallace, chairman of the WBC's medical advisory board, said that a study in California backed up the WBC's stance.

"The most common factor out of all the fatalities that had happened, was having fathers in the corner," he said of the study. "Now, that's not something that's a medical issue, but it's something that's clearly an association."

Art Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions, said the emotional link between father and son should preclude them working so closely together during a fight.

"A father is not detached enough to make the right decision, because he's looking at what he loves and maybe not seeing what's really going on," Pelullo said.

WBC governor Rex Walker said there was the added danger to fathers living out their own dreams through their sons' fists.

"Too many fathers live through their kid in the ring," Walker said. "They transform from the corner to the kid, and they want to stay in the fight -- but they're not the ones getting hit."

WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto has his father close at hand during his fights, but not in his corner.

"Most of the breakups between a father and son happen in the corner because so many emotions are involved," Berto said. "The father tends to step out of his boundary, getting into 'father mode' instead of 'trainer mode.' You have to be able to separate that."
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atsch For the life of me, I dont understand this one...Whats the ****ing point of this anyways? I cant stand the WBC...Boxing needs to take a page out of the UFC as far as belts...They only need one...**** the WBC, bitches!

Rock0052 · Nov 4, 2009

Well it's not looking good, ladies and germs.

Jose Sillyman has hit me with so much bull**** in such a short time span, I can't even come up with my usual snappy comebacks about him and the policies. It's best for my future in the ESB posting world to call it early on account of the onslaught and save myself to post another day.

WBC Screwy Rules TKO9 Rock0052

the_truth · Nov 4, 2009

Are they forgetting that father and son relationships have brought some of the greatest fighters and fights we have witness in this sportatsch

Sinew · Nov 4, 2009

That doesnt seem to make any sense to me. I would imagine that a father would throw in a towel when most observers would feel the fight could have continued.

UFgators · Nov 4, 2009

Will Suliaman and all the other corrupt ****s just die.

MemoCan · Nov 4, 2009

Jose Suleyman :nut

Mr. V.I.P. · Nov 4, 2009

Without it we would have had no floyd, shane, jones, berto, tyson (in a a way), zab, cotto. List is endless.

Low37 · Nov 4, 2009

the_truth said: ↑

Are they forgetting that father and son relationships have brought some of the greatest fighters and fights we have witness in this sportatsch
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:goodMayweather, Morales, Mosely, etc.

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