Wahid Rahim, coach Stephen Fulton (21-0, 8 KOs), warned the organizers and the team Naoya Inoue (24-0, 21 KOs), that he will not let his fighter into the ring if he remains dissatisfied with the Japanese hand taping.
The monster is known for often knocking out his opponents. Raheem believes that this is due to the forbidden taping of hands before putting on gloves. Today at a press conference, the coach of the WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion surprised everyone with his similar statement.
“I must do my job well and ensure the safety of my ward. In previous fights, Inoue and his team wrapped an excessive amount of tape on their hands, then applied bandages and wrapped more tape, which created something like a cast on the arm. And we have proof of that. If this problem is not resolved, I will not let my fighter into the ring,” Rahim said.
‼️ Stephen Fulton’s trainer Wahid Rahim threatening to PULL FULTON OUT of the Naoya Inoue fight at their press conference today, claiming he is concerned about Inoue’s hand wraps ahead of the fight on Tuesday… pic.twitter.com/E89QS2Hne8
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