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12/12/08 - Wanderlei refuses Juanito's help
Wanderlei Silva says he was approached with an offer to train under Juanito Ibarra for his forthcoming fight with Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.
Ibarra was Jackson’s coach and manager until the former light-heavyweight champion moved to the Wolfslair team following an acrimonious split.
Appearing on Brazil Combate TV yesterday, Silva said: “I've received a letter from someone offering training with Juanito to me, but I didn't care to accept it.
The letter “contained phone numbers that I could use to get in touch with Juanito, but I threw it away,” he added.
“I think it's unethical to accept the former coach of my opponent, and if Juanito is doing this with Rampage, he may do the same with me later.”
Silva and Jackson, who are long-standing rivals, will square off for a third time at UFC 92 on December 27th.
John Joe O’Regan
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