Gavin Rees Injured, Withdraws From Figueroa Bout

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BoxingScene.com has been advised that Gavin "The Rock" Rees (27-1, 13 KOs) has pulled out of his fight with Frankie "El Gato" Figueroa (19-2, 13KOs), citing a possible broken nose suffered during training camp. [details]

[Texanballer]

This card has been full of people filling in then falling out.

[Kball15]

omfg doesnt anybody have the balls to go into the ring a little bit injured????

[Muttley85]

omfg doesnt anybody have the balls to go into the ring a little bit injured????

if a broken nose can cause Izzy Vasquez to stay on his stool then its a pretty valid excuse

[Kball15]

if a broken nose can cause Izzy Vasquez to stay on his stool then its a pretty valid excuse

it will be healted significantly by november 8th

[Chunk..]

Gavin Rees nose always looks broken.

[Muttley85]

it will be healted significantly by november 8th

possibly but how is he supposed to spar and do any training in the meantime?

[The_Bull]

Jesus Christ, this card will never be completed.

[KnockoutTheFat]

Who's promoting the fight, I wonder.

[Boxer1590]

Damn I was really looking forward to this fight. Huge opportunity for Gato down the drain im sure hes upset. I hope they can still find a decent opponent but im having doubts. He should fight Edgar Santana or Dmitriy Salita.