Manager guarantees: ”We’ll go until the end”

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Manager guarantees: ”We’ll go until the end” Thursday 08th of January 2009 08:00 AM

By Guilherme Cruz

Days after celebrating his victory in the return to Japan, at the seventh edition of Sengoku, Antônio "Bigfoot" Silva faces another battle. Suspended by the California Athletic Commission on charges of use of boldenona in his last fight in EliteXC, Bigfoot decided to fight overseas, causing reaction of the Commission, which threatens to suspend the fighter’s license in the United States for an indefinite period, at the hearing scheduled for February 10th.

Angry with the decision, Alex Davis, the fighter’s manager, got in contact with TATAME to defend the athlete and ensure that the fight is far from the end. “I’m absolutely sure that Pezão didn’t take boldenona or any other prohibited substance. The hearing with the Commission was a joke, they didn’t listen to the evidences. I continue completely supportive to Bigfoot and I accept any consequence that will come to me, but we’ll continue our fight until the end”, said Alex.

While the Commission marks the hearing to February, the manager revealed that he’ll enter with a process in common justice. “Their hearing is to screw us, but we’re going to civil justice against them. It is the first time that this will be done, we’ll go until the end. We’re right and we’re not afraid of them, they’re wrong”, says Alex. “They tried to coerce us (not to fight in Japan) and now they sent a letter to Bigfoot … We’re here, we’re not going to run away. If it’s necessary, Bigfoot fights until the end of his life in Japan, that’s not a problem”.

As for the victory in Japan, the entrepreneur is only praise. Following the fight from the corner, Alex climbed into the ring to celebrate with the fighter. "It was wonderful. We were treated very well by the Japanese, liked it very much and he was very happy. The Sengoku the much appreciated and we are happy. He has to continue to fight and it was wonderful to see you win, that is what I want for him. The Sengoku will give him an opportunity to show his work, "concluded Alex. Stay tuned for more news on TATAME on the case.

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