Comments Thread For: Robert Guerrero Withdraws From Michael Katsidis Fight

[Check]

Please no Diaz. I am sick of HBO giving us bum ass fights. Same goes for Berto/Paulie. Both fights are a waste of money and a waste of time.

[southpaw_07]

I hope Guerrero and his family are okay. I thought his wife was cured from cancer.

I understood that it was on and off, maybe it got worse, hoping for the best.

[Scott9945]

no way Valero's cut will be healed enough for a March fight......

That's for sure. He won't even be able to begin sparring for almost that long.

[SOY-COMO-SOY]

correct me if im wrong, but doesnt his wife have cancer, or didnt she have cancer???

[ley23]

Guerrero's wife is in very bad shape. Just had a bone marrow transplant.

[BennyST]

****. Poor guy, I hope things go ok for him. Fingers crossed.

I was really looking forward to this fight. Was thinking maybe this is Katsidis' time to get past that level he's been sitting at for some times now. Why not replace Guerrero with J. or D. Diaz? Rios sounds like it could be good but I haven't seen him so can't say much.

Hopefully, it becomes a war whatever the opponent.

[screwhead1]

guerrero's wife has cancer doesn't she? i hope all is well for him and they're in my prayers...

[UTFISH]

If Juan Diaz wants the fight, why not get him? Katsidis has made it clear that rematch is what he wants and so has Juan Diaz. Thats a great fight, so quit screwing around HBO!

[408mobsta]

i kinda new this along but i didnt wanna but my familys bussiness out there but now its public so heres the update from our local paper...SPORTS > PRO SPORTS
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BOXING: Guerrero pulls out of fight due to wife's illness
9:46 AM
By Dispatch Sports Staff



Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero
Photo by: Dispatch file photo

GILROY - IBF Jr. Lightweight titlist and Gilroy native Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (25-1-1, 17 KO's) was scheduled to fight in his first bout of 2010 on March 27, but recently made the decision to withdraw due to the declining health of his wife Casey, whose battle with Leukimia has faced setbacks recently, Guerrero's publicist Mario Serrano said.

In a statement released by Serrano and the Guerrero camp on Tuesday, Guerrero pleads for the community's prayers during the tough time.

"Right now I'm going through a difficult time dealing with my wife Casey's illness with Leukemia," Guerrero stated. "Fortunately we found a bone marrow match, but there are some complications that are making things difficult. I'm asking everyone in the boxing community along with family, friends and the general public to keep Casey in their prayers. I will continue to keep my faith in Jesus Christ and pray for understanding."

Serrano said Casey received a bone marrow transplant and has been in the hospital for 13 days battling infections.

"We are hoping and praying her body responds to the bone marrow," Serrano said.

Guerrero was slated to fight Michael Katsidis.

"I want to thank my promoter Golden Boy Promotions for their understanding in this situation," Guerrero continued in the statement. "I was ready to do battle with Katsidis but mentally my mind wouldn't be at 100 percent, and to fight a warrior like him you have to be at your best psychologically."