Joan Guzman: "I Was Wrong, and I Apologize"

[Chups]

Joan Guzman: "I Was Wrong, and I Apologize"
Posted by: Team Guzman on 09-16-2008.


I was wrong and I apologize. There is no one else to blame for me not making the lightweight division weight limit of 135 pounds for my WBO, WBA and IBF title bout against Nate Campbell this past weekend.

No trainer is to blame. No nutritionist is to blame. No manager is to blame. No promoter is to blame. Put the blame on me, Joan Guzman, because I was completely at fault.

My conduct in this important matter was unprofessional.

I rolled the dice by coming in too heavy at the start of my training camp. I was able to get away with this many times before but, at age 32, my body shut down on me with 3.5 pounds to go. My metabolism rejected taking off so many pounds in a short period.

I apologize, first and foremost, to Campbell. I hope he accepts my sincere apology.

I apologize to all the boxing fans, his, mine and fans who just wanted to see two accomplished fighters compete.

I apologize to everyone in my native country, the Dominican Republic, and I am sorry I let you all down after you have given me years of great support.

I apologize to the Showtime network and hope I can earn their forgiveness over time.

I apologize to the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino and to all the great people of the Biloxi area.

I apologize to Campbell's entire team from co-promoters Don King and Terry Trekas on down.

I certainly apologize to my team starting with Sycuan Ringside Promotions, the entire Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and to my manager, Jose Nunez.

I apologize to other members of my own team all of whom worked so hard.

I apologize to the WBO, to the WBA, to the IBF and to the Mississippi athletic commission.

I learned a lesson, a hard lesson, and I just hope that, in time, I can regain the trust and the confidence of all concerned.

Humbly Submitted,

JOAN GUZMAN



He speaks/writes pretty good english.

[IwatchBoxing]

This can all be sloved if he makes a lightweight fight with a good contender by years end.

[Zocalo]

This can all be sloved if he makes a lightweight fight with a good contender by years end.

Who says he deserves a fight with a lightweight contender?

[IwatchBoxing]

Who says he deserves a fight with a lightweight contender?

His skills, I want to see Guzman fight. He can regain the peoples trust by signing another fight by years in and coming in weight, maybe fight two more times like the old days, on the undercard of some fight.

[Sin City]

$300k purse, plus $100k bonus. Not to mention travel, hotel, meals, etc for all the family members he brought in.

you just trying to milk him on some bull****.. it's not his fault Nate invited everybody and their mommas! no one asked him too and it wasn't under contract. he should pay nate and his team of trainers and that's it.

[JAB5239]

You cant make a guy pay you for travel, hotels, meals, and especially the family members he brought in. Thats all things he would have paid for out of his $400K purse. So whatever amount was on the contract is all he gets. And legal fee's maybe.

Considering OnePunch is Campbells co-promoter, I would take his word as gospel if I were you. Just a friendly suggestion my man.

[Pullcounter]

Apology accepted.

yup, but he should still suffer the consequences.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I takes a man to say this. I respect him for it.

I forgive. But I won't forget.

[trainhard_187]

Go back to the drawing board...

[ACHlLLES]

I'd apologize too, if my boxing life was on the line... Hahahaha, I wonder how legit his apology is, I bet its more for the networks to forgive him because he knows showtime might never ever sign a contract with him again... I wonder... Btw, he should try to get a fight asap, I don't know what network will sign with him now though.