did matt have the option of refusing the fight and just getting his Show money or was the fight happening no matter what?
But props to matt for nor pulling a Tito and asking for more $$$ because he has to now fight a heaver opponent
I dont think he would get his purse if he didnt fight
Why would Matt want to pull out of a fight that is basically a guaranteed W?
In boxing, if guy doesnt make weight a guy can refuse and still get paid. Happened in the Miquel Cotto bout recently. In reality, you cant blame a guy for making an intelligent bizness decision. Fighting is a bizness. But props to Hughes for fighting and giving Riggs a payday as well if that was the case.
Matt's one of the last fighters who would pull some sissy shit like that.
Matt's one of the last fighters who would pull some sissy shit like that.
I wouldnt call anyone a pussy for making that decision. . Riggs didnt meet his obligation of making weight. Fighting is Hughes job and its a bizness. You cant fight 4ever. Ask Tito. But liek I said, he deserves props for going thru w/ the bout if that was indeed the case. Probably a good PR decision, but if something crazy happened, injury etc.. .....its a shitty biz decision. Hindsight is always 20/20 and its ez to play results.