Witter Says Quitting The Right Move With Alexander

By Terence Dooley

Junior Witter has told The Sun that he made the right decision when deciding not to fight on against Devon Alexander last month.  Witter cited an arm injury after retiring in the eighth round of the WBC light-welterweight title fight.  A proposed move up to welterweight is now on the cards for the man known as ‘The Hitter’.

“I was fighting with one arm,” argued Witter.  “I knew I couldn't win and there was no point in simply taking punishment.  It would have been like sending foot soldiers into a war armed with water pistols.  The pain was bad, more so when I was missing punches and blocking than actually punching.  I took some shots but I didn't take a beating.  There was just a little cut, which has healed.  Life is full of knocks and I may face a few more yet.  I know I can do well at welter as soon as the tennis elbow and ligament damage has cleared.”

Witter’s staccato recent schedule has been his biggest enemy, they say time is the great healer, for Witter, however, time is of the essence, he needs to get back into action ASAP.  The US market will surely be closed to him after Junior’s latest U.S. TV debacle; the Bradford switch-hitter faces a long slog back to the top.

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