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BREAKING NEWS: Guerrero vs. Maidana is Off!
As a result, the entire fight card, scheduled to be televised by HBO Boxing After Dark, has been cancelled. Despite the late date, only one fight had been officially announced on the undercard which was the co-feature between heavyweights Seth Mitchell and Mike Mollo. Guerrero is set to have an MRI done shortly to determine the extent of his injuries. Guerrero stated, "I'm devastated because I worked my whole life for the opportunity to be a main event on HBO. It's a major blow to my team and family, but I'll continue to keep strong in my faith in Jesus Christ. To all my fans, I'll be back and I know God has plans for me to perform in the future." Check back to BayAreaSportsDrive.com for updates to Guerrero’s condition along with any word on whether this fight will be rescheduled. Those who purchased tickets can receive a refund at point of sale. Maidana was to be the toughest opponent that Guerrero has ever fought and the winner had a very good chance of vaulting onto Ring Magazine’s Pound-for-Pound list. To illustrate the significance of the fight, HBO’s Boxing After Dark would have been broadcasting the fight and it was widely expected to be a true war. Maidana exploded onto the U.S. boxing scene with his knockout win over Victor Ortiz. In fact, he hurt Ortiz so bad that Ortiz essentially quit in the fight, stating that he did not deserve such treatment and that he had had enough. This is the same Ortiz that recently beat Andre Berto and will be facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas in a big PPV event. Check out our
coverage of the press conference announcing this fight on our YouTube page
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