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Frank Warren Reacts To Miguel Vazquez's Comments

•12 years ago

IBF Lightweight Champion Miguel Vazquez is today quoted as saying that he did not take the fight against Ricky Burns in March because "his promoters made me an offer that I wasn't going to accept to travel overseas. It was said that I didn't fight because I was ill, truthfully it was a business decision." Miguel Vazquez agreed terms for the fight against Ricky Burns and signed a bout agreement confirming all the terms, which he lodged with the IBF on 20 February 2013. We were then told by his manager Juan Carlos Torres and US representative Sean Gibbons that he was injured and unable to travel to the UK for the fight. We asked for evidence and he supplied a medical certificate, signed by his own doctor. Before the date could be rescheduled, Ricky Burns withdrew from the fight. Miguel Vazquez’ advisor was then quoted in the Daily Mail as saying "I understand Ricky Burns’ frustration that Miguel came down with a stomach virus and that the fight was pushed back, but at no point did we ever say we weren’t coming."

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Hearn: Vazquez Not on The Immediate Radar For Burns

Jake Donovan

•13 years ago

With Monday’s announcement of Ricky Burns signing with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport also came confirmation of his next fight, which will take place on May 11 in Scotland. The opponent and the venue have yet to be secured, though Burns’ new handlers have designs on both. The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) is being sought, with the venue holding upwards of 10,000 fans for a given boxing event. The site played host to Burns’ last ring appearance, a 4th round knockout of Kevin Mitchell last September. “Ricky will make his next appearance May 11. That leads the way for us for Ricky’s future – Scotland,” Hearn announced to the assembled media on Monday. “We’ve seen the fights he’s had out there, obviously Kevin Mitchell, (Paulus) Moses. Just being out there recently let me see the huge the following he has out there. We plan to build on that for the future.” The matter presently at hand is to sort out Burns’ immediate future.

Warren reacts to Burns move, uploads Vazquez documents

Terence Dooley

•13 years ago

As expected, promoter Frank Warren has reacted bullishly to claims that Ricky Burns is moving to pastures new by uploading documents to www.frankwarren.com that reveal the WBO lightweight titlist’s unification match with Miguel Vazquez on April 20th is still very much on despite Alex Morrison, Burns’ manager, claiming earlier this week that Burns is set to leave his promoter. An email from Sean Gibbons of Zanfer Promotions, who promote Vazquez, was published on March 8 to alleviate fears that the fight might not take place. During the email, Gibbons confirms that their preparation had been hit by Vazquez’s stomach illness, but stresses that he is “prepared to bring Miguel and his manager to England next week for a press conference to confirm the bout if needed,” as well as confirming that his charge has signed a fight contract.

Miguel Vazquez Fires Back at Ricky Burns and His Manager

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

LOS ANGELES, California – At first Miguel Vazquez, the IBF lightweight champion, was sick. Now he is sick and tired. “Here in L.A., I have friends who read English and tell me what Ricky Burns and his manager are saying,” said Vazquez in an exclusive statement to BoxingScene.com. “It makes me ill that people believe their nonsense. Enough is enough. I was under the weather with a stomach flu. It happens to the best, including the Queen of England and the king of the lightweights, which is me. I’ll be back at 100% strength to take on Burns.”

Ricky Burns Leaves Frank Warren, Vazquez Fight is Off

Edward Chaykovsky

•13 years ago

WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns has parted ways with longtime promoter Frank Warren, according to the boxer’s manager, Alex Morrison. The parting of ways is the second major blow to Warren in less than a week, as on Monday super middleweight George Groves officially jumped ship from Warren to promotional rival Eddie Hearn of Matchroom.

Burns Says He's 'Absolutely Gutted' Over Vazquez Mess

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Ricky Burns and Miguel Vazquez have expressed their frustration at the enforced cancellation of their lightweight unification title fight in London. WBO champion Burns was due to face Mexican IBF belt-holder Vazquez at Wembley Arena on 16 March, but Vazquez was forced to pull out due to a stomach virus. The fight has been rescheduled for April 20 at the same venue but both fighters were keen to apologise to fans for having to delay the much-anticipated clash. The postponement is particularly frustrating for Burns, who saw his proposed bout with Liam Walsh last December cancelled after his opponent was involved in a car crash.

Team Burns Furious With Warren: 'Relationship is Strained'

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Ricky Burns' manager Alex Morrison has hit out at Frank Warren following the postponement of the Scottish boxer's unification clash. WBO lightweight champion Burns was due to face Miguel Vazquez on March 16, but promoter Warren announced the fight would be put back a month as the IBF title holder has a viral infection. However, Morrison is unhappy as it is the second postponement in the space of three months following the collapse of last year's fight against Jose Ocampo.

Miguel Vazquez Explains Withdrawal From Burns Fight

Rafael Soto

•13 years ago

As reported early this morning, an aggressive stomach infection suffered by the IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez, has forced him to withdrew from the scheduled fight with WBO champion Ricky Burns. The fight was postponed from March 16th to April 20th, at Wembley Arena in London, England. Vazquez says he came to Tijuana on February 17th to sign the contract for the fight. He was going through the final hurdle of his camp when he got sick from eating bad seafood and stayed away from training camp for a week. Vazquez is taking some very strong medications to treat the problem. Burns' promoter Frank Warren says the fight will be rescheduled to April 20th.

Ricky Burns-Miguel Vazquez Pushed Back To April 20th

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Promoter Frank Warren’s show at Wembley Arena on Saturday 16th March has been postponed and will now take place on Saturday 20th April. WBO World Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns’ opponent, Miguel Vazquez - the IBF World Champion - has been suffering from a severe viral infection caused by food poisoning. Vazquez has been advised to rest and rehydrate, before starting to train again which has meant that the fight has had to be delayed. There was an opportunity to bring in a replacement challenger for Burns but it was agreed that at this stage of his career, it was essential that the unification contest went ahead, even if it meant a slight delay

Photo: Miguel Vazquez Provides Medical Report For Illness

Boxing Photos

•13 years ago

As previously reported, promoter Frank Warren’s show at Wembley Arena on Saturday March 16th has been postponed and will now take place on Saturday 20th of April. WBO World Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns’ opponent, Miguel Vazquez - the IBF World Champion - said he was suffering from a severe viral infection caused by food poisoning. Vazquez team provided a medical report from Vazquez’s doctor Roman Cruz Olais, which can be found below. Vazquez has been advised to rest and rehydrate, before starting to train again which has meant that the fight has had to be delayed.