The Perils of Flying Solo On the Road

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  • BIGPOPPAPUMP
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    The Perils of Flying Solo On the Road

    By Jake Donovan - Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. A simple phrase and life lesson that nobody seems to take seriously until it happens to them.

    It happened to Kendall Holt this past weekend in Colombia, as he claims to be the victim of a conspiracy, accentuated by a premature 11 th round stoppage against hometown favorite Ricardo Torres . The details are still being sorted out and those yet to view the fight are forced to meanwhile sift through a sea of he-said, she-said claims on what went down in Barranquilla. No disrespect to Holt, but while Shakira's hips don't lie, fighters and fight personalities do – all of the time.

    BoxingScene's own Keith Idec provides stateside fans with the most unbiased perspective and closest possible view to the action, most of which confirms Holt's claims that the junior welterweight bout was fought under conditions more hostile than your average road trip. What can be confirmed for the moment is this: [details]
  • neils7147933
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    How can Torres enjoy a 'W' earned this way?

    The WBO should do what the WBC did after Peter-Toney I and demand a rematch - and not allow it to take place in Colombia. Rodriguez's status refereeing any WBO title fights should be suspended pending an investigation of the circumstances as well.

    And Holt should find himself a promoter...

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