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By Michael Coppinger - Over the past two weeks, two highly anticipated fights have gone by the wayside, like so many other fights before them.
First it was the Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye heavyweight clash being cancelled, after Haye pulled out, citing an injury suffered in training.
Then came word that Floyd “Money” Mayweather would be postponing his July 18 comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, after injuring his ribs.
The sport of boxing is unique in many facets. Chief among them is that when fights are cancelled, they aren’t always rescheduled.
Over the years, many high profile marquee fights have been outright cancelled due to various issues. A fighter can’t make weight; he suffers an injury in training; petty disputes over the choice of referee, etc.
Following the telecast of this past weekend’s excellent Miguel Cotto-Joshua Clottey fight, HBO ran a preview for the upcoming installment of “24/7”, featuring Mayweather and Marquez.
The short vignette surely got the juices flowing of boxing fans everywhere in anticipation of “Money’s” return to the ring. It was to be short-lived, when word came the next day that Mayweather was postponing the fight due to injury.
As always, the promoter, in this case Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, says that the fight will be rescheduled.
But as we’ve learned time and time again, don’t hold our breath waiting for a new date. [details]
First it was the Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye heavyweight clash being cancelled, after Haye pulled out, citing an injury suffered in training.
Then came word that Floyd “Money” Mayweather would be postponing his July 18 comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, after injuring his ribs.
The sport of boxing is unique in many facets. Chief among them is that when fights are cancelled, they aren’t always rescheduled.
Over the years, many high profile marquee fights have been outright cancelled due to various issues. A fighter can’t make weight; he suffers an injury in training; petty disputes over the choice of referee, etc.
Following the telecast of this past weekend’s excellent Miguel Cotto-Joshua Clottey fight, HBO ran a preview for the upcoming installment of “24/7”, featuring Mayweather and Marquez.
The short vignette surely got the juices flowing of boxing fans everywhere in anticipation of “Money’s” return to the ring. It was to be short-lived, when word came the next day that Mayweather was postponing the fight due to injury.
As always, the promoter, in this case Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, says that the fight will be rescheduled.
But as we’ve learned time and time again, don’t hold our breath waiting for a new date. [details]
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