FRANK MIR NOT RETIRED
Aug 15, 2005 1:43:58 GMT -5
Post by DUCE on Aug 15, 2005 1:43:58 GMT -5
The following statement was released by the manager of Frank Mir:
"I want to clear few things: Frank wanted to fight Arlovski, l am the one that did not let him fight, he wouldn't be ready in october, l wanted to get him in his best shape to take Arlovski, so after warning Frank about the risk of the UFC do what they did, l called Joe Silva and told him about my decision and asked him to postpone Frank's return to December.
Joe was not happy and said that would not be possible. I understand the UFC position but l also want them to understand that we are not happy with that. Medical clearance was never the issue, Frank is recovered, their decision is for some other reason. Frank will be ready in december and we hope the UFC will have someone to fight him at that time.
Thank you all!
Ricardo Pires"
"I want to clear few things: Frank wanted to fight Arlovski, l am the one that did not let him fight, he wouldn't be ready in october, l wanted to get him in his best shape to take Arlovski, so after warning Frank about the risk of the UFC do what they did, l called Joe Silva and told him about my decision and asked him to postpone Frank's return to December.
Joe was not happy and said that would not be possible. I understand the UFC position but l also want them to understand that we are not happy with that. Medical clearance was never the issue, Frank is recovered, their decision is for some other reason. Frank will be ready in december and we hope the UFC will have someone to fight him at that time.
Thank you all!
Ricardo Pires"
