Just saw this on espn, sounds messed up. I wish Matthysse didnt play along this BS.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/4950/garcia-matthysse-tour-delayed
“Lucas is in the middle of his training camp in Argentina and he’s out in the boonies somewhere training and he didn’t want to break camp to go on a tour. That’s a long trip during the most important part of the camp,” Schaefer said. “So what we agreed to do is that instead of Lucas coming to the United States the week of the fight, he will come here three weeks before the fight. and be accessible to media and so on.”
Schaefer said the new tour will cover three cities in two days with stops in New York and Garcia’s hometown of Philadelphia on Aug. 22 and then a stop Aug. 23 in Los Angeles.
Lucas came to the US to make money. Both of you are touting this as the main event, well do your part to sell the main event and the ppv.
Responsibilities come with being groomed for stardom and given a high profile ppv spot. You can't just train and show up 24hrs before the fight like he did with Petersen.
Lucas and his fans got what the fight they wanted. Respectfully,
STOP THE BLOOD CLOT CRYING!!!!
Exactly. What do they expect if they want a Floyd fight? For floyd to promote it on his own?
Ironically there's international fighters that do come early to adjust to the climate. Maybe not 3 weeks but it still shouldn't effect the outcome of there training Lucas has been training for some time.
I'm not saying he's scared or ducking or any of the usual NSB bullsh1t crap that gets floated.
Unlike his other fights this fight brings with it a different set of responsibilities as well as rewards if he wins. So its not about fair its about business.
Its about fair when no sane boxers cuts camp 3 weeks before the fight and moves half way across the planet.
If they wanted to to this, they should have announced the fight earlier and have thetour before camp.
Press tours are done before the camp, not 3 weeks from the fight when your camp is half way around the world.
Sure, Danny takes a few hours, shows up, then goes back to his gym. Matthysee has to set up in a new place, new accomodations, new routine.
This isnt even the main event and its was announced what, less than two months beofre the actual fight. Its a fked up attempt to mess with one of the fighter's training. That's what this is.
This move is a little inconvenience for Lucas training, but I think is good for Lucas's image, not only in the States but specially among the Argentinian casual fans, that hardly know what is happening in September 14th. I think it's OK.
its not a big deal at all...and you may consider that regular press tours are done before camp as i'm sure you know. this situation isn't the norm.
this isnt at all Lucas avoiding a regular press tour
I'm not saying he's scared or ducking or any of the usual NSB bullsh1t crap that gets floated.
Unlike his other fights this fight brings with it a different set of responsibilities as well as rewards if he wins. So its not about fair its about business.
Lucas crushes Danny boy either way. May as well shut up the people saying he needs to do his "part". Never mind the fact his style is one if the most entertaining in the sport.
Lucas came to the US to make money. Both of you are touting this as the main event, well do your part to sell the main event and the ppv.
Responsibilities come with being groomed for stardom and given a high profile ppv spot. You can't just train and show up 24hrs before the fight like he did with Petersen.
Lucas and his fans got what the fight they wanted. Respectfully,
STOP THE BLOOD CLOT CRYING!!!!
its not a big deal at all...and you may consider that regular press tours are done before camp as i'm sure you know. this situation isn't the norm.
this isnt at all Lucas avoiding a regular press tour
1 Week would have been more than enough. 3 weeks is just an attempt to mess up his camp. If they go along with this GBP is trying to favor Garcia.
This MIGHT not be a bad thing since Matthysse did start training earlier. But I dunno... This is still very inconvenient.
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Lucas came to the US to make money. Both of you are touting this as the main event, well do your part to sell the main event and the ppv.
Responsibilities come with being groomed for stardom and given a high profile ppv spot. You can't just train and show up 24hrs before the fight like he did with Petersen.
Lucas and his fans got what the fight they wanted. Respectfully,
STOP THE BLOOD CLOT CRYING!!!!
I truly believe they're trying to set this dude up. They know he likes being isolated and they're making him break camp. On top of that they're hitting 2 cities mainly for Garcia (NY and PR). And when have you heard of a co main event with its own tour?
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This MIGHT not be a bad thing since Matthysse did start training earlier. But I dunno... This is still very inconvenient.
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That's pure speculation. Nobody knows if this is in the contract or not.
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Thats why i said IF. You have to think location fees may have already been deposited, sponsers, etc...
So Lucas has to come to the US for 3 weeks which sucks balls...
1 week to do the press tour and get used to his new surroundings
Food, Training and comfort shouldn't be a problem?
They are trying to poison him with a McDonalds and junk food.
1 Week would have been more than enough. 3 weeks is just an attempt to mess up his camp. If they go along with this GBP is trying to favor Garcia.
So Lucas has to come to the US for 3 weeks which sucks balls...
1 week to do the press tour and get used to his new surroundings
Food, Training and comfort shouldn't be a problem?
They are trying to poison him with a McDonalds and junk food.
That's pure speculation. Nobody knows if this is in the contract or not.
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Three weeks before the fight is insane.
They are basically forcing him to do camp in USA half way through, which is what Matthysse said he didnt want to do. Only that this is worse because it cut camp in half.
It would have been better to to the entire camp in USA instead, not that it would have been possible with the fight being confirmed so late.
A dirty move by GBP.
I don't get it what's the big deal they need to promote this fight it's in the contract and if Angel f*cks with Lucas it's only going to make it more dangerous for Danny.
Three weeks in USA before the fight means Matthysse's camp gets cut in half, with the second half being in a strange place without much of his team.
His sparring partners are in Argentina, Arano Box, his entire camp is over there, this its insane. Try sending Garcia to Buenos Aires before the fight, have him settle over there three weeks before the fight. That fool could hardly survive in Buenos Aires, let alone train.
Press tour is a press tour. If its in the contract to be done then it needs to be done. Did he think this was TR?
That's pure speculation. Nobody knows if this is in the contract or not.
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This is messed up. The tour should have been done before camp. After all, it was Danny the Duck who kept on ducking until the fight was on top of them.
WTF is Matthysse going to do in USA for 3 weeks? I really hope he doesnt go for this BS.
I'm guessing he usually comes to the USA for his fights here a few weeks early anyway so its no big deal.
He just didnt want to interrupt camp which makes sense.
I don't get it what's the big deal they need to promote this fight it's in the contract and if Angel f*cks with Lucas it's only going to make it more dangerous for Danny.
This is messed up. The tour should have been done before camp. After all, it was Danny the Duck who kept on ducking until the fight was on top of them.
WTF is Matthysse going to do in USA for 3 weeks? I really hope he doesnt go for this BS.