
Originally Posted by
gymnutt
I hate to break it to ya but Chucks not a drunk and he works his his azz off in the gym. I used to train with him and bartended with him before he went bigtime. He does like to run around to the clubs frequently but he seldom drinks. When he rolls downtown he is a master of his craft just like he is in the ring and as such... neither relies upon, nor requires a social solvent. Chuck does not gas easily, he's very comfortable on his feet or rolling around and counterfights saving his energy until he finds an opening. With that said, there's a lot of great fighters in his class I'd like to see him fight, especially out of Pride and I know for a fact he'll take a fight. When no Americans would fight Pelee he went to Brazil for a very small purse and beat him by decision..in BRAZIL. When Tito was hiding from Randleman Chuck stepped up, took the fight on short notice and fought him with a dam small purse too and KO'd him fast. Chuck's earned everything he has and worked hard in the gym, on the job, in the ring, and has taken a lot of risks to get where he has and did not become a success overnight. With that said there's a lot of great fighters out there that work hard and my respect goes to them for taking the path less traveled.