Comments Thread For: Oscar Rivas Fails Eye Exam, Gerald Washington Clash Off

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BoxingScene.com has been advised that Oscar "Kaboom" Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) failed an eye exam with the California State Athletic Commission, and as a result his scheduled fight with Gerald "El Gallo Negro" Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) is canceled.

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[Roy Jones Jnr]

Oh ffs.

Was looking forward to this one.

[Pigeons]

That's disappointing.

[OctoberRed]

I really wanted to see this fight!

[mlac]

****s sake, is every good fight cancelled atm?

quigg frampton will prolly be cancelled over the dressing room next

[BigZ44]

Damn, I really like Rivas. He's a short heavyweight but the dude has talent and power

[Hougigo]

Should've used the same doctor as Jermain Taylor

[nycsmooth]

Good 4 the Dr & CA Box w/Andy Foster....they run the best ship in US w/TX..

[joe strong]

Not surprising as Owen Beck had similar issues & he couldn't get licenced in any of the big boxing states. Rivas had a few eye injuries & his career was almost over. Calvin Brock is another guy that comes to mind. He is legally blind in row eye following surgery after his fight with Eddie Chambers. A couple years ago he was said to be done then he came back & fought in Quebec a few times. You only have 2 eyes. If you can't get licenced in Vegas, NY or California then there is no real chance of getting those big fights. He can make a decent living in Quebec but he will be limited to how far he can go if he can't get a licence in the big 3. Joe Mesi retired because he couldn't get a licence in the big 3. He could sell out Buffalo arenas but when the NYSAC wouldn't grant him a licence he called it a career.

[Tobi.G]

Not surprising as Owen Beck had similar issues & he couldn't get licenced in any of the big boxing states. Rivas had a few eye injuries & his career was almost over. Calvin Brock is another guy that comes to mind. He is legally blind in row eye following surgery after his fight with Eddie Chambers. A couple years ago he was said to be done then he came back & fought in Quebec a few times. You only have 2 eyes. If you can't get licenced in Vegas, NY or California then there is no real chance of getting those big fights. He can make a decent living in Quebec but he will be limited to how far he can go if he can't get a licence in the big 3. Joe Mesi retired because he couldn't get a licence in the big 3. He could sell out Buffalo arenas but when the NYSAC wouldn't grant him a licence he called it a career.

What and when did something happen to his eyes? Bad for him!