Gainford: More Than One Option
Sugar Ray Robinson's long-time trainer George Gainford said he was not disappointed that a second fight with Oscar De La Hoya will not come off.
"I don't think it would of been any different to the first fight. Why is it necessary? It's not the best fight out there for Robinson."
Whilst most believe Robinson is likely to face Felix Trinidad Jr. early next year, Gainford was not so sure.
"It won't be Robinson's next fight. They may fight down the line, but we've already signed to face another fighter."
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"I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson
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