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Did Odds Change for Wlad-Peter after the "Glove Weigh-in" Accident?
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Originally posted by boxing2005
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Klitschko demands 'glove' weigh-in!
September 23, 2005
In what New Jersey State Athletic Commissioner Larry Hazzard described as a "new level of dumb," in boxing, Team Wladimir Klitschko demanded that the boxing gloves to be used tomorrow night, when the former WBO champion faces Samuel Peter at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, be weighed to ensure they are the regulation 10 ounces.
According to Hazzard, he was contacted by Klitschko adviser Shelly Finkel, public relations advisor Bernd Bonte and K-2 Promotions coordinator Burt Watson and told that Klitschko's camp would be bringing a small scale to today's undercard weigh-in (the main event weigh-in was held yesterday) to ensure there was nothing irregular about the weight of either fighter's gloves…an implication that enraged glove manufacturer Grant Elvis Phillips.
"If I said it didn't bother me, I'd be lying. This one here crosses the line with me. I take it personally. For someone to insinuate that we would favor someone is pretty offensive. It shows zero confidence on the part of Klitschko's people. I only had one other experience like this when Roy Jones fought John Ruiz. Roy had custom brown gloves and John Ruiz had black. (Ruiz manager) Stony (Stone) started a whole thing about the gloves and got punched in his face for it. Unfortunately, the same thing didn't happen to Bernd Bonte tonight."
When informed of this highly irregular request, Peter manager Ivaylo Gotzev says he was mildly amused. "The problem is not the gloves," he explained. "What they should be worried about is what's in them: a left and a right hand from Samuel, and it's too late for them to stop that now."
"Both camps agreed on the Grant gloves," added event promoter, Dino Duva. "They are sealed at the factory and were opened in front of them at the weigh-in. After the weigh-in, the commission kept the gloves, so I haven't even seen them."
This is not the first time Team Wladimir has suspected wrongdoing. After his last defeat (a TKO 5 to Lamon Brewster), the Ukrainian and his people leveled accusations of deliberate poisoning and overly vasolined legs to explain the loss.
"There is dumb sh** in boxing all the time," concluded an obviously annoyed Hazzard, "but this is definitely a first for me."
Peter vs. Klitschko is presented by Duva Boxing, K-2 Promotions, and Top Rank; in association with Caesars Atlantic City and will be televised live on HBO's Boxing After Dark.Comment
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Peter was ahead and I am sure he is still ahead, in fact I bet more people are betting on Peter now by saying Wlad is scared...It's probably a mental trick to try and fool people.Comment
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Originally posted by spinksjinx
It's either that or it's done to piss Peter off, or Wlad is really paranoid now after that Brewster fight. Or it could be that Wlad is simply screwing around for a hell of it. All I can say is that I can't wait for the fight.
Thanks for the update Nautilus, I just saw that main page had the same article too.Comment
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Originally posted by boxing2005
It is interesting to see what push the Klitschkos have over a lot of fights.Comment
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It dosn't matter, they can weigh the gloves or ask to weigh Sam Peter's nut sack.
When all is said and done, Peter is gonna KO WladComment
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I have read that the one who complained was Manny Stewart... who thought that the gloves were unrealisticaly small.Originally posted by boxing2005Last edited by Nautilus; 09-24-2005, 02:12 PM.Comment
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well,,,that may have just been the wlad camp invlolved. we dont know if wlad himself had anything to do with itOriginally posted by spinksjinxComment
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it's just more fight hype, but it makes wlad's people look like they're worried about his glass jaw! that and they're probably trying to get into peters head...Comment
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