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Given the recent streak of fighters who seem to willingly miss weight and accept a purse cut for the weight advantage (and not having to cut these harder few last pounds), and also given the number who get popped for PEDs, I think that fighters should add these clauses to their contract.
-If opponent misses weight, the opponent who miss weight will start the fight with a one point deduction in addition to giving 25 % of his purse.
-If opponent is found guilty of PED use within 3 months after the fight, then he has to pay 50% of his purse to the clean fighter.
Obviously the current 20% fine is not enough of a deterrent for making weight. The PED clause would carry stronger consequence than just a suspension, as some guys only fight once a year anyways.
Harsh clauses, but if you willingly break the rules you have no one to blame but yourself. Sure some guys are going to still do it and hope they don’t get caught, but they won’t deserve any sympathy when they get these penalties after they signed a contract.
Any fighter objecting to a PED clause would be suspicious...
-If opponent misses weight, the opponent who miss weight will start the fight with a one point deduction in addition to giving 25 % of his purse.
-If opponent is found guilty of PED use within 3 months after the fight, then he has to pay 50% of his purse to the clean fighter.
Obviously the current 20% fine is not enough of a deterrent for making weight. The PED clause would carry stronger consequence than just a suspension, as some guys only fight once a year anyways.
Harsh clauses, but if you willingly break the rules you have no one to blame but yourself. Sure some guys are going to still do it and hope they don’t get caught, but they won’t deserve any sympathy when they get these penalties after they signed a contract.
Any fighter objecting to a PED clause would be suspicious...