Lets Hear it for NEW YORK!

This is the shortest trip/vacation in my life. I’m in New York right now. I just finished my medical check up, no major problems, only a heart murmur which was checkup and was given the green light for tomorrows fight on super short notice. The NYSAC (New York State Athletic Commission) ordered us to provide a urine sample last week. My opponent provided his sample in New York while I provided it at an approved laboratory in Toronto which will be tested by an independent company. My samples have come clean; his however claimed that he was using banned substances. So the NYSAC ordered the fight be cancelled, fining him $8000 on top of that. My manager just received the phone call 2 minutes ago while we were here at BB kings Club & Grill in the heart of Times Square….nice place to eat and chill by the way. We are all pretty shocked, looks like we came all the way here for nothing and going home empty handed. But here in the heart of New York City, you can really feel the city vibe…its steadfast rhythms of cars and pedestrians different from Toronto. This “concrete jungle where dreams are mind of” is truly a unique place. It’s really a breath of fresh air away from Toronto. I’m all for staying here for a couple days at least if not spending new years here but my coach wanted to spend it with family. And he’s right, Christmas and New Years is time to be with your friends, family and those closest to you…