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Penn Only Wants an Innocent Sherk

Nov 5, 2007 1:17 PM John Chandler

In a recent interview with The Honolulu Advertiser, B.J. Penn states that he only wants to fight UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk if the CSAC decides to clear him of his positive steroids test:

The bout is being called an interim championship fight because current UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk is inactive while protesting a one-year suspension for testing positive for steroids in July. Penn was supposed to challenge Sherk for the title, but delays in the investigation apparently prompted the UFC to create the interim title bout.

“I was told four different times that it was going to be on with Sherk, and it got pushed back every time,” Penn said. “I’m just happy they set something else up. I was getting tired of waiting.”

Penn said he would still like to fight Sherk, but only if Sherk is cleared of the steroids charge.

“If he did win the belt by cheating, that’s ridiculous,” Penn said. “But he’s the one who has to live with it.”

Penn also joked that his bout with Stevenson would be for the “natural” lightweight championship.

“Just like bodybuilding,” Penn said. “If guys are cheating, maybe there should be two divisions.”

Pretty strong words from B.J. right there. As if the lightweight division title situation wasn’t already a mess, it might have just gotten even worse…

Touch of gloves to MMA Mania.

Athletic Commissions • CSAC • BJ Penn • Sean Sherk • UFC • Lightweight

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1. Craig O
from sacto, ca
Nov 5, 2007 2:01 PM

Great to hear, finally, somebody who has the brass to say that!! BIg big ups to BJ!!!  there’s no way Sean should keep his title unless he’s cleared of steriod use, otherwise we are telling the youth of today; “”“it’s okay to cheat and put your body at peril in the long run, it’s cool, just be a good guy and 6/9 months later we will line up for anothe title shot”“....... 

oh wait, they already do that, my bad.

2. david
from Briston
Nov 5, 2007 7:09 PM

The problem with what Penn is saying is this: The CSAC is far more corrupt than any fighter. Look closely at Armandon Garcia’s eyeballs. Etched on them, in light blue ink, is the word corrupt bastard.

Not to mention steroids were found in xyience (a supplement company funded by the Fertittas) products Sherk was taking. This is a fact. Read more about it at mmapayout.com. Essentially, the Fertittas drug up their fighters? Maybe?

Not to mention, steroids aren’t really an advantage. “What, like Kevin Randleman, for example?” Yes, like Kevin Randleman. Roids didn’t do a thing for him.

3. jjdnb
from darkside of Virginia
Nov 5, 2007 7:39 PM

Kevin is built like a roman statue though

4. Scott
from Arizona
Nov 5, 2007 7:49 PM

Great to hear Penn say that. He’d kill Sherk either way.

5. jai
Nov 5, 2007 9:49 PM

“corrupt bastard” is two words…

6. Kuch
Nov 6, 2007 10:45 AM

I think BJ is jumping the gun here.  I think he is great, but Stevenson is no push-over.  Sherk’s next opponent might be Stevenson…

7. Craig O
from sacto, ca
Nov 6, 2007 3:25 PM

if BJ is ready to fight and not chill out on the island, nobody is a match for BJ…. only BJ can BJ, period.

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