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Worst ever excuse for a poor performance

Articulateboxin6y ago

Ruiz's comments about him not training etc annoyed me as I really dislike seeing fighters making excuses, then quickly following up with "but no excuses". I've listed the ones I remember as being the most ridiculous and I guess Andy's isn't really so bad in hindsight. David Haye - I broke my toe! Wlad Klitschko - They poisoned me! Deontay Wilder - I broke my arm & My ringwalk outfit was too heavy Mike Tyson - I broke my back! (Tyson actually won his fight easily) Victor Ortiz - I don't deserve this punishment! Robin Reid - The princess died! Manny Pacquiao - My shoulder has problems!

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Articulateboxin

I guess Wilder makes his second appearance :dance:

6y ago

"Fury put a gypsy curse on me, i couldn't throw punches" - Deontay Wilder

6y ago

Referee wouldn't allow infighting Ring was too big He boxer instead of brawling Doesn't have to just be excuses from fighters does it?

6y ago

"I broke my back"......"Spinal"

6y ago

Articulateboxin

Robin Reid used the excuse that he was too affected by Princess Diana dying to fight at 100% lmao, how have i never seen that! was it against calzaghe?

6y ago

Haye's was the worst because it was his little pinky toe, he tried to claim he couldn't punch properly because of it.

6y ago

The good old Quinton "I loss because I didn't train seriously excuse" Jackson.

6y ago

Articulateboxin

Why isn't Pacquiao's shoulder on? It wasn't a definitive list, I was hoping for more :D I'll add this one!

6y ago

Articulateboxin

Mike Tyson's 'excuse' came after a one round KO as far as I remember :lol1: Hardly a 'poor' performance. Yes I remember the interview, I think he said he was mourning his friend or something too. I'm a little limited for character space in a title but fair, I should have said "poor performance and/or reasons for not training properly"

6y ago

Wilders 100 after the Fury fight, he didn't even lose. Fury was covered in baby oil The ref did a slow count I broke my arm, despite saying he accepted the AJ fight for said dates he broke his arm. Could only practice jabbing (barely threw jabs) Too light Too much pressure first PPV Had a cold Concerned with own power Fury much bigger I was rushing I was pregnant It wasn't me it was the Bronze bummer

6y ago

Mike Tyson's 'excuse' came after a one round KO as far as I remember :lol1: Hardly a 'poor' performance.

6y ago

Ruiz because his excuse was not being professional, I mean coming in over 20 stones for the biggest fight in your life, pathetic.

6y ago

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