Comments Thread For: Abril Injures Ankle, Withdraws From Linares Fight

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BoxingScene.com/NotiFight.com have received confirmed that Cuban boxer Richar Abril (18-3-1, 8KOs), the lightweight champion of World Boxing Association (WBA), is unable to move forward with a scheduled defense on November 10 in Tokyo, Japan, with Venezuelan former world champion Jorge "El Niņo of Oro "Linares (34-3, 22KOs). Abril suffered and injury to his right ankle in a training session this week in Miami, Florida.

Osmiri "El Moro" Fernandez, who is Abril's trainer and part of promotional company Dream Team, confirmed that Abril suffered the injury on Wednesday in a sparring session in Miami. At the time of the injury, the champ received first aid from his coach and then was checked by a doctor who ordered him to rest for more than a week. [Click Here To Read More]

[LeG00N]

that sucks, I was actually looking forward to that fight

[Warrios]

that's what happens when you run so much.

[Bushidō]

sucks. So does Linares get a replacement or he just sits out longer?

[-PBP-]

Hopefully it gets rescheduled and ESPN or Fox picks it up.

[bulldognyc]

that's what happens when you run so much.

You're def right. He's old school, so he'll run himself the same way today as he did in his early 20's. TBH, latino fighters are less receptive to new school methods of conditioning. But, whatever works for each fighter works, despite race. In my humbles opinion. Several great champions, including ones everyone on this site can name, have fought and defended world titles with that injury and worse. He should fight. F it. Fight with the rolled ankle. Make yourself greater.

[jio999]

Damn this was going to be a high class chess match I was pumped for this. Hopefully Linares takes a replacement just to stay active and this can be rescheduled

[mex602]

p4p most boring fighter

[New England]

rolled his ankle stinking the joint out in sparring.

[kozone]

p4p most boring fighter

I found him exciting when he schooled the living shyt out of Rios!!!