GSP and manager split
UFC welterweight champion George St. Pierre and his manager of over 3 years, Shari L. Spencer, have mutually split their business partnership vowing to maintain close friends.
"Shari has been very valuable to me and my career over the last several years. We broke through a lot of barriers together and so I will always be grateful to her and call her my friend," said St Pierre.
St Pierre hired Spencer in 2007 and has since become one of the most recognized athletes earning sponsorships from Gatorade and Under Armour. St Pierre and Spencer decided to part ways because of different “visions” of the athlete’s future.
"I am extremely proud of the representation I provided to Georges and the incredible opportunity to have partnered with an athlete of his caliber. I am thankful for the trust that he displayed in me in managing his career since mid 2007 and I wish him the best going forward," Spencer stated.
St Pierre is scheduled to defend his title at UFC 129 in Toronto against former Elite XC welterweight Champion and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields.
