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By Jake Donovan - If it was frustrating as a fan to watch Eddie Chambers pull out of back-to-back fights due to injury, trying seeing it from the fighter’s side of the table.
“I’ve never had injuries in my career; now I’ve had two injuries in a row,” Chambers states in being forced to withdraw from high profile fights with Tony Thompson and Siarhei Liakhovich. “My bills aren’t paying themselves. I don’t have many endorsements. I literally can’t afford to not fight.”
Worse than the injuries itself is the opportunities missed with each fight. A planned Oct. ’11 showdown with Thompson would’ve placed the winner in position to secure a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko; that fight now goes to Thompson by default, as he faces Klitschko on July 7 in Europe.
Chambers’ bout with Liakhovich would’ve been a rare hometown showcase. Plans called for the fight to take place in Philadelphia, to serve as the main event for the inaugural episode of NBC Sports Network’s ‘Fight Night’ series. [Click Here To Read More]
“I’ve never had injuries in my career; now I’ve had two injuries in a row,” Chambers states in being forced to withdraw from high profile fights with Tony Thompson and Siarhei Liakhovich. “My bills aren’t paying themselves. I don’t have many endorsements. I literally can’t afford to not fight.”
Worse than the injuries itself is the opportunities missed with each fight. A planned Oct. ’11 showdown with Thompson would’ve placed the winner in position to secure a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko; that fight now goes to Thompson by default, as he faces Klitschko on July 7 in Europe.
Chambers’ bout with Liakhovich would’ve been a rare hometown showcase. Plans called for the fight to take place in Philadelphia, to serve as the main event for the inaugural episode of NBC Sports Network’s ‘Fight Night’ series. [Click Here To Read More]
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