Originally posted by Kigali
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Bernard is meticulous even when he's not got a fight on the horizon.
He missed his own sister's wedding because he wouldn't break his camp for just a few hours.
He runs about 8 miles per day, every day, again, even when there's nothing on the horizon.
He made huge sacrifices both mentally and physically to remain at MW for as long as he did.
Do some research.
Do you think a natural MW who's a fitness fanatic and who lives the life like Marvin Hagler, would weigh-in at 177 pounds for their debut?
Do you think a natural MW would have 20 fights above the limit, weighing in as high as 168 pounds?
Bernard made a commitment to the MW division in late 92, and by the end of 93, most of the great fighters of that era had either moved up or retired.
He was never a natural MW.
What he did to remain there for so long wasn't natural.
Sure, most boxers look after themselves. But they don't measure every single piece of food like Bernard does.
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