Hahn explains Scofield’s absence. Debate “strict” Saudi weight rules

Promoter Eddie Hearn believes why Floyd Schofield wasn’t present today Arrival of the Grand In Riyadh, he will be training to be able to make a check weight BBB on Wednesday in a fight against WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson on Saturday.

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Khan says the UK Boxing Commission runs the event in Saudi Arabia and there is a rule that all fighters must check their weight on Wednesday, rather than on Friday’s measurements. As Hearn points out, it’s the rule that makes it difficult for fighters, because they have to make weight twice, which takes time.

It is difficult for a fighter’s body to drain twice a week. That’s something Turki Arashik needs to fix if the fighter doesn’t want to miss his weight left or right or perform poorly. This is a rule that can affect even the big names that Turki brings.

“Bad policy”

Hahn didn’t say whether the Stevenson Shaefield fight would be cancelled if Scofield failed to gain weight on checkweight on Wednesday. If cancelled, Khan may need to dig into one of the British fighters to be used as Shakur’s opponent. That’s one way to make sure Shakur doesn’t lose before he gets the big cash-out fight he’s pushing against Jevonta Davis.

“I’m not representing Floyd Schofield, but one of the issues is that the UK Boxing Committee runs the event here (Saudi Arabia). They were on the Wednesday of the fight week. We have very strict rules for check weights,” promoter Eddie Hearn said. NeverFoldSports On why Floyd Scofield was unable to attend today’s Grand Arrival in Riyadh due to his battle with Shakur Stephenson this Saturday night.

“I’m not saying that’s a bad rule, but as far as I know, there’s nowhere else in the world where major committees have that rule. So the international fighters coming in are. It should be said a few weeks ago. Some people only find them when they get there. It’s not our fighter, so that’s not our job,” Hearn said, Scofield on Tuesday. We continued on why we believe that it did not appear on the grand arrival of the .

“Essentially, I think this is a bad policy. Fighters are really focused on creating that weight for check weights. Then they re-watered after check weights. And then they proceed to another measurement of today.

“I can’t give you a doctor’s opinion whether it’s a good or bad rule, but that’s the rule, and that’s the case. So, all of a sudden, a fighter jet like Floyd Scofield and There’s a situation where you have to make check weights tomorrow. He might want to train tonight. He’s coming to a truly spectacular arrival and “Hello, everyone.” He’s preparing check weights tomorrow. Masu. That’s why I believe he’s not here tonight,” Hearn said.