Comments Thread For: Gary Russell Misses 30-Day Weight Check, Hyland Fight in Doubt

[Corelone]

Russell is shook. Two more bucks on Hyland, if and when.

[aldo5408]

Recent workout pictures of Russell

That honestly looks like Tim Bradley after boss man Monica makes him dinner

[ИATAS]

As long as he makes weight who cares? The 30 day weighin is just another way for the wbc to collect fines.

I disagree. I think it's a great rule. The idea is to prevent or discourage drastic weight cutting. In fact I think the WBC and others should be more strict so that fighters actually fight in weight divisions they belong in, instead of trying to get a big advantage by cutting weight and blowing up after the weigh in.

[aboutfkntime]

It's been nearly a year since Gary Russell claimed the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title. He is now at risk of losing the belt without making a single defense. The 27-year old boxer from the greater Washington D.C. area is due to face Patrick Hyland on April 16 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. However, he first needs to comply by the WBC's rules, which requires all participants submit to 30- and 7-day pre-fight safety weight checks, to ensure that boxers are not losing an abnormal amount of weight in a short period of time.
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Oh shht !

Russell, you gotta stay active man.

So, anyone know what happens next ?

Do they strip him, fine him, give him another chance to make weight ?

I hope the fight doesn't get scrapped.

[aboutfkntime]

Recent workout pictures of Russell

hahah

[Beercules]

Recent workout pictures of Russell

[nivek535]

As long as he makes weight who cares? The 30 day weighin is just another way for the wbc to collect fines.

we should care... its for the fighter's safety.

[OnePunch]

Recent workout pictures of Russell

this is going to be Broner in a few years lol

[Cuban Linx]

This is what Russell's old trainer was saying. The one he fired after Loma schooled him. He said Russell is lazy and hard headed and didn't want to work to get the weight off that all he wanted to do was sit in the sauna.

That makes a lot of sense now, with the recent news.

Also, Gary's dad looks like he is about one Coca Cola from a diabetic stroke. The dude is a lard. Hopefully Gary isn't developing bad habits from his dad. I notice that athletes with overweight fathers end up just losing themselves when they're not training.

Not trying to hate, but let's be honest about it. Look at Broner and his dad.

[Pigeons]

Did Russell ever provide proof of his injury that cancelled the Escandon fight in November 2015? That fight was called off 11 days before it was set to happen.
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...don-called-off

Maybe it wasn't a cut, maybe he just knew he wasn't going to make weight and they came up with another excuse?

That's probably why Pedraza is the co-feature to Russell-Hyland, they were hoping Russell would be able to make weight one last time before rising to 130 and challenging Pedraza for his belt.