Comments Thread For: Joe Smith vs. Maxim Vlasov is Off, Vlasov Positive For COVID-19

[Patsfan bri]

This fxck blows. I was so looking forward to watching Joe. Hopefully they can reschedule in a month. I truly believe Joe is on a collision course with Beterbiev.

[jonnyc420]

This really sucks

[Satir]

how convenient, first they took out Salamov, now Vlasov, next step they'll try to strip Beterbiev, watch it

[K Man]

Really?.. I’m confused HOW he caught COVID in the bubble. Something smells fishy here??

[GodfatherIV]

Really?.. I’m confused HOW he caught COVID in the bubble. Something smells fishy here??

They should test him again maybe it was a false positive

[GodfatherIV]

There should be no reason why they cant reschedule this fight as the co feature to Beterbiev-Deines if they're really serious avout unification. This would set up things perfectly same card same timeline

[anonymous2.0]

I'd like to know if there is any contact tracing and how many weeks before the fight do the fighters arrive at the Bubble. During the summer series last year even though a lot of boxers tested positive, Bernardo was tooting ESPN's own horn over the fact that none of the broadcasters or behind the scene tech and camera workers caught covid. The only things I can think of are:

- The tests themselves are flawed and give false positives
- The fighters are catching covid in congested areas such as the airports and airplanes
- The fighters are breaking Bubble protocols
- Fighters are lying about being tested

[Fair Shake]

I don't understand how after an entire year under covid protocols this dude suddenly has covid. You would think everyone involved understands how to control this thing by now. What a shame

[CmdrSoCal]

False positive garbage test for the plandemic ruining good match ups.

[elfag]

would have been a great time for all the fighters to get it in the "off season" last spring/summer so they are immune.

but yeah like others said, could be a false positive.