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Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 19 Sep 2023, 05:17
by THEBUTCH
Soooo disappointing to hear of another PED test failure
The whole situation is a joke.
3 years seems excessive by the usual bans that are handed out.
Does this have to do with:
1) Sokolowski being an unheard of or low profile boxer
and
2) he'd already retired...so what 'effing difference does it make
Clearly the will isn't there, but I wish they'd clear out the bloody lot of the PED cheats from our sport
Handing a 3 year ban to a retired boxer doesn't send out much of a warning IMO.
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 19 Sep 2023, 05:50
by Controversial
THEBUTCH wrote: ↑19 Sep 2023, 05:17
Soooo disappointing to hear of another PED test failure
The whole situation is a joke.
3 years seems excessive by the usual bans that are handed out.
Does this have to do with:
1) Sokolowski being an unheard of or low profile boxer
and
2) he'd already retired...so what 'effing difference does it make
Clearly the will isn't there, but I wish they'd clear out the bloody lot of the PED cheats from our sport
Handing a 3 year ban to a retired boxer doesn't send out much of a warning IMO.
Probably the reason he retired in the first place
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 19 Sep 2023, 06:33
by GreenLightning
THEBUTCH wrote: ↑19 Sep 2023, 05:17
Soooo disappointing to hear of another PED test failure
The whole situation is a joke.
3 years seems excessive by the usual bans that are handed out.
Does this have to do with:
1) Sokolowski being an unheard of or low profile boxer
and
2) he'd already retired...so what 'effing difference does it make
Clearly the will isn't there, but I wish they'd clear out the bloody lot of the PED cheats from our sport
Handing a 3 year ban to a retired boxer doesn't send out much of a warning IMO.
Highly likely they'll make examples of power profile boxers but I'd say Sokolowski tried to "get in ahead" of this one, got word it might not work out for him in the tests this time and said oh I'm retiring guys no need to reveal any results
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 19 Sep 2023, 07:36
by olij999
Very disappointing, this. Was a big fan of Sokolowski. As for the basis for the three year ban,
https://www.ukad.org.uk/sanctions records his ban but, unlike (say) the Tete case, does not have the published judgment as an attachment. That would usually give the factual background and rationale for the decision, so maybe that will appear in due course.
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 19 Sep 2023, 09:04
by Coco
THEBUTCH wrote: ↑19 Sep 2023, 05:17
Soooo disappointing to hear of another PED test failure
The whole situation is a joke.
3 years seems excessive by the usual bans that are handed out.
Does this have to do with:
1) Sokolowski being an unheard of or low profile boxer
and
2) he'd already retired...so what 'effing difference does it make
Clearly the will isn't there, but I wish they'd clear out the bloody lot of the PED cheats from our sport
Handing a 3 year ban to a retired boxer doesn't send out much of a warning IMO.
I'm guessing he retired because he knew it was coming
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 22 Sep 2023, 13:13
by JamesPhilips
He’s doing bareknuckle now. Which will suit him too
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 23 Sep 2023, 06:17
by leejonesjnr
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023, 13:13
He’s doing bareknuckle now. Which will suit him too
BKB is never going to become ‘proper’ is it
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 23 Sep 2023, 07:14
by SeanBrennan
leejonesjnr wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 06:17
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023, 13:13
He’s doing bareknuckle now. Which will suit him too
BKB is never going to become ‘proper’ is it
never going to have proper testing, not a chance, the usage is really clear there throughout the middle to upper weights
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 23 Sep 2023, 12:26
by Glass Joe
leejonesjnr wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 06:17
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023, 13:13
He’s doing bareknuckle now. Which will suit him too
BKB is never going to become ‘proper’ is it
i have seen the shows and find them a bit crap tbh. The MC speaking during the fights a bit cringe and the O2 venue is a bit crap TBH. Was at the york hall would be a better set up. Seems like its ran like a small hall show tbh.
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 23 Sep 2023, 12:29
by leejonesjnr
Glass Joe wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 12:26
leejonesjnr wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 06:17
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023, 13:13
He’s doing bareknuckle now. Which will suit him too
BKB is never going to become ‘proper’ is it
i have seen the shows and find them a bit crap tbh. The MC speaking during the fights a bit cringe and the O2 venue is a bit crap TBH. Was at the york hall would be a better set up. Seems like its ran like a small hall show tbh.
It seemed like bare knuckle boxing was trying to become a legitimate sport for a while but I think they must be making good money with the Dave Courtney fans
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 23 Sep 2023, 12:29
by Glass Joe
i dont like the 20 count format tbh if they dont get up by 10 just wave it off.
Re: Sokolowski retires
Posted: 23 Sep 2023, 12:58
by SeanBrennan
Glass Joe wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 12:26
leejonesjnr wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 06:17
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023, 13:13
He’s doing bareknuckle now. Which will suit him too
BKB is never going to become ‘proper’ is it
i have seen the shows and find them a bit crap tbh. The MC speaking during the fights a bit cringe and the O2 venue is a bit crap TBH. Was at the york hall would be a better set up. Seems like its ran like a small hall show tbh.
I quite like it, although a top lad in it is from Gainsborough where I live (Ricardo Franco) so am a little more invested thaan otherwise would be.