Comments Thread For: Marquez, Bradley Battle Over Rehydration Clause, Testing

[djdodat]

Although Marquez KO'd Pacman, Bradley is right. He's the champ, Marquez can't make these stipulations. He has no power to demand such things. And if he is fighting at 147, and they both weigh in at 147, that's all you can ask for.

[ADP02]

Maybe after seeing at how big Bradley can get Marquez had second thoughts.

[ailicec]

Huge Marquez fan

As stated, I am a HUGE Marquez fan and give him a slight to big edge over Bradley. I am not sure why this drug issue and weight issue is coming up now on behalf of Marquez. Well whatever it is, I don't believe he has a right to add extra negotiations if the contract has been signed and Bradley isn't adding any extra negotiations of his own.

[radioraheem]

Oh god, grow up. Everyone has to face fighters that hydrate extra pounds in each division. Rigo had to face it in Donaire etc, it's part of boxing, if you can't handle it don't challenge the fcking champion, it's that simple. You want this for Marquez, but every other fighter has had to deal with it and they've done so just fine. Marquez should take the test regardless, and he shouldn't have to weaken Bradley in the process... no wonder you got negative rep.

My point was not about what or who everyone has to face. Yes, many fights go on where the fighters are hydrating extra pounds. But it's incorrect! Coming into the weigh-in at 147 lbs, and then ballooning up to 165 lbs when you enter the ring is not only incorrect but it's quite unhealthy. It's not cool. Going up 3 lbs is one thing, because that can be done naturally. But when you have guys putting on 15, 20, or more lbs for a fight -- that's no good, defeats the purpose of weight classes, and is basically legalized cheating. This legal cheating has become the norm, which is sad.

But just because something is the norm, does not mean it's right.

[BennyST]

When was the last time Pac or May asked for a rehydration clause? Never. Also Pacquaio didn't refuse testing, he didn't want the testing cut off date too close to the fight because as he stated wayyyy before he felt weak in the erik morales fight when he had to have his blood taken on the day of the fight.

No, that's right. Pac has just asked for what actually affects a fighters performance. Rehydration clauses are how things should be done for all title fights. It's better for the fighters health and doesn't ruin their bodies or performance.

Whatever Marquez did, KO Pac I'm guessing, shouldn't make you lose sight of ****ing reality mate.

[T18Z]

My point was not about what or who everyone has to face. Yes, many fights go on where the fighters are hydrating extra pounds. But it's incorrect! Coming into the weigh-in at 147 lbs, and then ballooning up to 165 lbs when you enter the ring is not only incorrect but it's quite unhealthy. It's not cool. Going up 3 lbs is one thing, because that he literally be done naturally. But when you have guys putting on 15, 20, or more lbs for a fight -- that's no good, defeats the purpose of weight classes, and is basically legalized cheating. This legal cheating has become the norm, which is sad.

But just because something is the norm, does not mean it's right.

Bradley usually weighs like near 150-160. He fought provodnikov at 160 and said he had more weight than usual. Marquez doesnt have the belt, he isnt the champion, he shouldnt be trying to restrain a guy who has weighed a max of 160 when he is the challenger. He has no right and shouldnt be in the welterweight division if he cant handle it. That is boxing atm.

[BennyST]

Although Marquez KO'd Pacman, Bradley is right. He's the champ, Marquez can't make these stipulations. He has no power to demand such things. And if he is fighting at 147, and they both weigh in at 147, that's all you can ask for.

Champ in disgraced name only. Pac beat him though, so Marquez is really the guy that should have the title.

I love that who the champion is suddenly matters for this fight and who gets to make demands. I could sworn, judging by NSB over the years, that its all about the name guy and how brings the money in that matters.

I guess I've been reading wrong all these years.

[Rome-By-Ko]

This is BS imo,Marquez should want testing as much as Bradley imo..I like extra testing,as should any clean fighter fighting today..As far as the rehydration clause,I don't agree with it for many reasons..Marquez making something out of nothing to me..

[radioraheem]

This is a ploy to delay the random testing for as long as possible. Rigondeaux who also worked with Memo, ended up starting VADA random testing only 6-7 weeks before fighting Donaire. Plenty of time to cycle down, IF a boxer was on PEDs. I'm no fan of Donaire, but at least he was being tested by VADA 365/24/7!!

Lol. Like Donaire testing 24/7/365 means anything! It means nothing because of how the boxing business is structured. Boxing has a corrupt business structure.

So case in point, Nonito Donaire can test positive for a banned substance out of competition (when he has no fight on the horizon) and it will not mean ANYTHING. The Commission doesn't suspend or punish fighters for consuming banned substances when they have no fight on the horizon. You think they're gonna make any fuss about positive results they get? Tell it to the press? Haha.

Gotta love boxing.

[HeroBando]

No, that's right. Pac has just asked for what actually affects a fighters performance. Rehydration clauses are how things should be done for all title fights. It's better for the fighters health and doesn't ruin their bodies or performance.

Whatever Marquez did, KO Pac I'm guessing, shouldn't make you lose sight of ****ing reality mate.

did you miss JMM doing it twice already, same as Pac?