Hearn explains Schofield’s absence: the wrong “strict” Saudi rule

Promotor Eddie Hearn believes the reason why Floyd Schofield did not attend today’s Great arrivals In Riyadh to fight his WBC champion in the lightweight category, Shakur Stevenson is on Saturday to train so he can make a BBB from C’s check on Wednesday.

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Hearn says that the British Boxing Committee for control manages events in Saudi Arabia, and they have the rule that all fighters have to have a weight check on Wednesday ahead of their weighing on Friday. As Hearn points out, it is a rule that makes it difficult for fighters because they have to make weight twice, which is long lasting.

It is difficult on the body of a fighter to dry out twice a week. This is something that Turks Alashikh will need to repair if he does not want fighters to lack weight left and right or insert poor performance. This is a rule that can affect even the great names that the Turks brings.

“Poor Policy”

Hearn did not say whether Stevenson-Schofield’s fighting would be canceled if Schofield fails to tighten weight on Wednesday. If he is canceled, Hearn may have to dig one of his fighters in the UK who will be used as an opponent for Shakur. This is one way of securing that Shakur does not lose before he gets that great battle for cash that Hearn advocates against Gervont Davis.

“I do not represent Floyd Schofield, but what I believe is one of the questions is that the British boxing board for control manages the events here [Saudi Arabia]. They have a very strict rule of checks on Wednesday a week, “Promotor Eddie Hearn said NeverfoldSports About why Floyd Schofield failed to attend today’s great arrivals in Riyadh for his fight this Saturday night against Shakur Stevenson.

“I’m not saying it’s a bad rule, but nowhere else in the world, as far as I know, any greater commission does not have this rule. So any international fighter who comes to say weeks in advance; some find out only when they get there. It’s not our job Because that’s not our fighter, “Hearn continued on why he believes Schofield did not show up for great arrivals on Tuesday.

“Basically, here I think it’s bad politics, fighters really focus on creating that weight to check. Then they rehydrate after checking, and then go ahead for another raising today.

“I can’t give you an opinion of a doctor if it’s a good rule or a bad rule, but that’s the rule, and that’s the way. So, suddenly, you have a situation with a fighter like Floyd Schofield tomorrow has to make a check. Maybe he’ll want to train tonight. He actually. He doesn’t want to come to great arrivals, going: “Greetings to everyone.”