It was recently announced that British heavyweights Sam Sexton (18-3, 7), pictured, and Larry Olubamiwo (10-4, 9) would clash in a second encounter.
The men, who first fought each other back in January 2012 have apparently got "unfinished business" with the original bout ending after a clash of heads. A rematch between the two however has left a sour taste in our mouth.
After the first encounter, which was won by Seton via a 5th round technical decision, Olubamiwo failed a drugs test for EPO. He later confessed to using a cocktail of banned substances and was banned for 4 years. Unfortunately that ban was later cut down and he only spent 22 months out of the ring for his dangerous and potentially fatal act.
Whilst we're not a political website and generally won't tell authorities what they should and shouldn't do, their is no way Olubamiwo should be welcomed in to a boxing ring and the British Boxing Board of Control should be ashamed of themselves for effectively giving "The War Machine" a pass on what he did. The book should have been thrown at him and instead he got a slap on the wrist.
We don't usually "cheer lead" a guy but come on Sexton, finish business and finish the career of Olubamiwo. Do what the BBBofC should have done!
(Photo courtesy of boxrec.com)
The men, who first fought each other back in January 2012 have apparently got "unfinished business" with the original bout ending after a clash of heads. A rematch between the two however has left a sour taste in our mouth.
After the first encounter, which was won by Seton via a 5th round technical decision, Olubamiwo failed a drugs test for EPO. He later confessed to using a cocktail of banned substances and was banned for 4 years. Unfortunately that ban was later cut down and he only spent 22 months out of the ring for his dangerous and potentially fatal act.
Whilst we're not a political website and generally won't tell authorities what they should and shouldn't do, their is no way Olubamiwo should be welcomed in to a boxing ring and the British Boxing Board of Control should be ashamed of themselves for effectively giving "The War Machine" a pass on what he did. The book should have been thrown at him and instead he got a slap on the wrist.
We don't usually "cheer lead" a guy but come on Sexton, finish business and finish the career of Olubamiwo. Do what the BBBofC should have done!
(Photo courtesy of boxrec.com)
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