By Chris Howie:
August 20th, 2008
Earlier today on MMAWeekly.com and MMAJunkie.com, EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw had some harsh criticism for the companies Lightweight Champion KJ Noons regarding the champ ducking a proposed rematch with Nick Diaz. Shaw also wasn't too pleased with Noons management team.
One of the gems that Shaw offered up today included:
“I'm sitting here and I'm drinking from a carton of milk right now,” Shaw said to MMAJunkie.com. “And the EliteXC lightweight champion KJ Noons' face is on the back of this milk carton because he's missing in action. I can't seem to find him.”
I had a chance to talk with KJ for a few minutes earlier this evening and although he didn't have a lot to say regarding the situation with Shaw, he also didn't seem bothered by it either.
“A few things will be settled over the next few days,” Noons told MMANews.com “but for now we'll just let Jared Shaw go off on his little rants and let him have his fun, this isn't bothering me.”
Noons did not want to get into the details of the whole situation today but he did tell MMANews.com that this will all be cleared up soon.
“I just need a couple more days to get a this stuff worked out and then I will be able to say my piece and clear my name of everything that is being said and everything that is going on.”
Noons stated he he will most likely be holding a conference call this week to discuss the situation with the media and tell his side of the story. Although it appears a lot of people are jumping down Noons throat on this one, no one has yet to hear what he has to say on the matter.
