Joan Guzman - The Long Road Back To Acceptance

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  • BIGPOPPAPUMP
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    Joan Guzman - The Long Road Back To Acceptance

    By Mitch Abramson - Joan Guzman is still sorry.

    More than two weeks after Guzman’s “blow-up in Biloxi,” he is still feeling the repercussions of failing to make the lightweight limit and wrecking his Sept. 13 match with Nate Campbell.

    Guzman has trouble sleeping, frets about losing his fan base, and worries that time is running out on his career.

    Cue the violins.

    After hearing a mouthful from Campbell and everyone else regarding this debacle, perhaps it's time to listen to Guzman, minus a touching press release.

    “I don’t have much longer in this sport,” Guzman said on Friday, holding out his hands. “I don’t feel pressure or that I have to rush or anything, but I do worry about losing time and opportunities and my reputation suffering.”

    The fallout from his actions, or lack thereof, has been pretty nasty.

    Campbell, the WBA, WBO, IBF lightweight champ, has appropriately lambasted Guzma n for costing him a $300,000 paycheck.

    Guzman (28-0, 17 KO) may also be the target of a lawsuit by Campbell’s co-promoter, Terry Trekas. [details]
  • DiegoFuego
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    **** Joan Guzman now and forever

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    • andrew14
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      #3
      he should retire.

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      • -Boxzilla-
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        #4
        he's getting no sympathy from me . . . i dont know what he can really do at this point to get back in the good graces with all of boxing . . .

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        • Pico Hollywood
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          #5
          Get him a fight and soon, Keep Guzman active

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          • trainhard_187
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            #6
            Originally posted by 3zilla
            he's getting no sympathy from me . . . i dont know what he can really do at this point to get back in the good graces with all of boxing . . .
            He could take a FREE fight with Marquez to regain his name. That would be a fight I would want to see.

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            • Papa Ace
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              he was talkin **** not getting big fights now thats its handed to him he ****ed it all up. nice

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              • ACHlLLES
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                #8
                why doesn't he fight nate campbell like in a month from now and take a pay cut, and give nate more cash? I think that sounds fair, in my opinion.

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                • Silencers
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                  #9
                  I think it'll take him a while to get back to where he was.

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                  • ragingvic
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                    #10
                    maybe I just like the guy, but as pissed as I was after his bull****, I think Im ready to give him another chance. Anyone else feel the same way?

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