By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Former WBA heavyweight champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne showed his disgust that a proposed WBA title bout in November with current regular champ Daniel Dubois has been shut down by the British Boxing Board of Control.
“So here I am, finally getting great news about possibly fighting,” Browne said in a video he posted on social media. “I’ve agreed. Daniel wants the fight. Fighting for a WBA title again. Finally getting a chance to fight for the WBA ‘regular’ title. All I hear now is that the British Boxing Board of Control won’t sanction the fight because I’m too old.
“So regardless of the fact that I started boxing at 32, was a champ at 36 with no amateur experience, have come off two great knockout wins. Junior Fa, knocked out in one round, I’m currently holding an IBF and a WBA regional title, and a top 15 world ranking with the WBA, but apparently, I’m too old. ‘Oh no. He’s 43, he’s too old.’
“How sad is that? It’s not like I’ve been beat round the head my whole career. I’ve got three losses in total. How does this work? The guy from Australia gets f****d over again. That’s been my entire career, unfortunately.”
They did you a favor Lucas. You should thank them.
You do make a valid point.
I have no problem with Browne fighting on at a certain level — he’s a grown man he can do what he wants — but this is not at that level. Dubois would literally knock him out in the first half of the first round. The first time he opened up the ‘fight’ would be over. Who wants to see that?
Agreed
By reading this article, Lucas craves attention and loves recognition for being in the spotlight. Not to mention his self-absorbed way(s) of blaming everybody else for his setbacks when in fact, they are protecting his health and well-being. Last I checked, Lucas has been KO’d in the past which directs us to see real evidence he has been subjected to some physical damage. Maybe Lucas is not telling us as fans everything we need to know why the justification in cancelling of the fight is credible. For example, has something been seen as a flag on a recent medical examination? Has something been discussed about his actions to suggest possible CTE?
Scooby, We really do not know what the IBF stated to Mr. Browne, His interpretation might be he is too old.
In regards to his career, I agree that he has had too many concussive knockouts. Sometimes, it is in the best interests of the fighter to prohibit his continued boxing career.
Thank you for the input. I agree.
I don’t think Lucas is delusional like some older fighters, I seen him on a lot of interviews he calls himself a prizefighter and clearly states he’s just looking for big paydays he doesn’t care about getting knocked the f out.
I have a very hard time believing the British Boxing Board stated 43 is too old to fight for their regular title. Im not wasting the time to list all the British fighters 40+ years old because this is the first time somebody whos in their low 40’s has claimed age discrimination.
Lucas Browne is a shot fighter. The British Boxing Board of Control is correct to decline to sanction a fight between he and Dubois, the Board knows full well that Browne would be savagely KO’d with the likelihood of Browne being long term damaged.
Browne should be grateful that someone is looking out for his health instead of whinging that he is being unfairly treated.
He might only have 3 losses but when one of them is a KO loss to domestic level heavyweight David Allen and another is a first round stoppage to a rugby league novelty fighter, then it is bleedingly obvious what a world class dangerous fighter lie Dubois would do to him.
Boxing has permitted many mismatches over the years, no need to add to the list.
C’mon naw! Who wants see two old tomato cans fight each other! Nice try, though!
Fight for free then. Your an old man looking to get a payday. Dubois would ko you in a couple of rounds. Get real!
Lucas Browne age isn’t the problem. That problem is he isn’t good. George Foreman fought until he was 48 and still fighting better people than Browne.
Give him a break – he took on Fa would might have started as an even money shot v Daniel – KOed him in one round. Lucas won a world
Title . Deserves a payday to set him up for retirement.
Actually I think the British boxing body has got it right
Why cant Browne get another pay day? Its BS.
Browne in 2!
We just had a death not too long ago. Sensitivity is still pretty high, so taking a gamble on someone over 40 with slow reflexes, especially in the heavyweight division might not be something the committee wishes to part of. I understand Browne’s frustration as this is his living. Perhaps an appeal or signing a fight with a lower ranked opponent with a performance stipulation.
If Lucas can knock Fa who is half of his age, why he can’t knock Dubois. Good on you Brownie keep going
Browne has had one bad ko against whyte.
A body shot rid of him against Allan wher arguably he was winning that fight and gallen hit him in a place where his equilibrium was shot and by his shape did not prep for that fight. This could happen to anyone. You don’t put the work in it might come back to bite you.
Age is not on his side to be a contender but a journeyman who can earn a living and surprise a few people here and there what is wrong with that.
If he has poor health fine cancel his license but if hes winning fights let him earn a living.
I can think of many fighters who took many beatings and been ko’d who should’ve had their licenses cancelled but didn’t, some are still boxing today, Brown is definatley hard done by here. They have taken this man’s dignity by taking food off his families table if age is the only reason. This would be a half decent pay day for him too.
Dubois is not a top 10 heavy atm and would not beat any of the top 10 at this stage of his career. Give him 5 years he might be a different story with experience. For me Browne is capable of doing to him what he did to Fa or ruiz to joshua if he shows up.
Dubois is still learning his craft.
A Clubbing right hand over the top from Brown in the early rounds could end the night early otherwise I think dubois wins TKO round 6-8
WBA has no credibility. They had Trevor Bryan as heavyweight champ. Go figure.
Take the fight elsewhere. Sanction it in Dubai or another country. Foreman retired at 48 and Hopkins at 51. The BBBofC is a joke.
Sue for discrimination.