Updated: Guzman-Funeka is on, belt is on the line for Funeka
by Brickhaus on Mar 27, 2010 12:21 PM EDT
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UPDATE #2: According to Boxing Scene, both Funeka and Guzman made their contractually mandated weights this morning for the fight to continue. Per the agreement, Guzman needed to weigh in at less than 150 pounds, while Funeka needed to weigh in at less than 145 pounds. Guzman weighed in at 148.2 pounds while Funeka weighed in at 143.2. Guzman reportedly will forfeit 25% of his purse to Funeka as a penalty for coming in over weight and Funeka continuing with the fight. In addition, because Funeka made weight at the weigh-in, he will win the IBF title if he wins the fight. No word on whether he would be dropped in the ratings if he loses, even though he's fighting a welterweight instead of a lightweight.
UPDATE: According to Fight News, Funeka and Guzman will still fight tomorrow night. So long as Guzman still weighs less than 150 pounds at a second weigh-in tomorrow at 7 a.m., the two will fight. The IBF title will not be on the line for the fight. It is unknown whether the IBF will give Funeka the title outright should he win.
At the weigh in for tomorrow's scheduled 135 pound fight between Joan Guzman and Ali Funeka, Guzman weighed in at a whopping 144 pounds, putting the fight in jeopardy. Guzman has two hours to lose the weight, which would be impossible. We will provide updates in this story as they occur.
Unfortunately, this makes it likely that the entire fight will be canceled. At the very least, the IBF lightweight title will not be on the line for Guzman, although if he goes through with the fight, Funeka would still have the opportunity to win the belt, as he weighed in at 135 pounds even. Once Guzman inevitably fails to make weight the second time, Funeka's team should have the opportunity to go forward with the fight with a severe weight disadvantage, or to cancel the fight and forgo the purse. In addition, Guzman's team could cancel the fight, even if Funeka desires to go forward. According to Boxing Scene, Gary Shaw has stated that they're not going forward with the fight if Guzman weighs 144 pounds.
This isn't the first time Guzman has had weight issues. In 2008, Guzman had been scheduled to face Nate Campbell for unified lightweight titles. Guzman came in nearly four pounds over weight, and was hospitalized because he was so dehydrated. Guzman's team canceled what would have been the biggest money fight of his career, in one of several events that led to Campbell declaring bankruptcy.
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Bwahaha
Poor Funeka cant seem to catch a break. Trying to win against a guy 9 pounds overweight is going to be hard and putting that title further out of reach for him.
other possibility
Guzman might be so sluggish and out of shape that Funeka knocks the shit out of him early.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It is totally unacceptable… if he wasn’t going to make weight at least say you are hurt and Funeka could get a replacement in order to not strach the fight.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
He is a loser
What is with this guy? I actually wrote a story on him a few weeks ago and he was telling reporters that his last fight with Funeka was a joke, because he did not have proper time to prepare. NOw look what he does? No more HBO fights for this guy. Hello Friday Night Fight Club. You can read more on Guzman and Funeka on my Examiner site here: http://www.examiner.com/x-33584-Cleveland-Boxing-Examiner~y2010m3d26-Tune-in-for-the-best-fight-weekend-of-the-year-so-far
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by Cleveland Boxing Examiner on Mar 27, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
just give Funeka the belt if he wins.
This farce has to end eventually
Jeez, Guzman is such a joke. How the hell do you come in NINE pounds over the ilghtweight limit? I mean, he doesn’t even make the weight of the next highest division. Here’s hoping Funeka gives Guzman a righteous drubbing.
That’s the thing — 9 pounds is absurd. This isn’t Guzman coming in at 137. He’s NINE POUNDS overweight. He didn’t even try.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
And I’d think more of him if he just packed his shit and went home like Castillo did before the Bradley fight. Guzman knew he wasn’t on weight. He couldn’t have not known. But he’s going to get a payday anyway.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
9 pounds is just ridiculous. Funeka has agreed to fight anyway. Which means he’s pretty much guarantee himself another loss
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
Awful
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 26, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
A sorry,
sorry situation. Completely unprofessional. Ali shouldn’t give away that much size.
What a joke
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Guzman should never ever be trusted again
He should never ever even sniff an ESPN card. Plain and simple, Guzman screws fighters and fans.
A real professional would’ve made and honest attempt to make weight or at least pulled out weeks ago so a suitable replacement could be found. There are far worthier, more honest, more professional fighters that deserve the opportunities Guzman pissed away.
What!!
This is sad. Guzman should be locked up! 9 Pounds! Did he even attempt to try and make weight or just said fuck it a while ago? How does nobody in his camp realize hes looking overweight like hes not gonna make 135. First he did it to Nate Campbell, Funeka whoops his ass in the first fight and now he comes in 9 pounds over weight….Guzman is a piece of shit……He should have to pay some type of fine to Funeka and his camp for pulling this. Shit like this is what is killing boxing.
Guzman is a joke
How many times are they going to let this retard keep doing this? I hope Funeka knocks him out tonight. I know it seems unlikely for a KO, but I just want to see Guzman beat on. Funeka was going to win an easy decision regardless. I have a story about it on my Examiner site: http://www.examiner.com/x-33584-Cleveland-Boxing-Examiner~y2010m3d26-Tune-in-for-the-best-fight-weekend-of-the-year-so-far
Cleveland Boxing Examiner
by Cleveland Boxing Examiner on Mar 27, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
First Guzman gets a gift draw in a horiffic decision. Then this. WTF. Enough. This fight should be cancelled.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 1:46 PM EDT reply actions
I get the feeling Funeka needs the money
And he’d be foregoing his purse if he canceled.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 27, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
but this whole thing is a disgrace for sure
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 27, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I thought since this wasn't cancelled.
That, or he really wants to be on HBO to impress the ladies.
If anyone fights Guzman without a major overweight/cancellation fee ever again, well, in the words of our last president, “Fool me once, shame on me…fool me twice, uh…won’t get fooled again.”
As for Joan’s career, I hope he gets battered tonight and is then sacrificed to the depths of the junior welters, never to be seen again underneath all that talent.
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