Mayweather-Manuel Fight Rescheduled
June 26, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Sports
The much anticipated return of Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the boxing ring isn’t going as expected. Floyd hurt his ribs during a training session and because he wasn’t medically cleared to fight Juan Manuel Marquez on the original date—July 17—the event has been rescheduled for September 19 (Mexican Independence Day) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. / Image: Zuma Press
Floyd released the following statement today:
“I am relieved to be cleared to fight, as I was already looking forward to getting back into the ring. I will destroy Marquez and reclaim my rightful place as boxing’s pound-for-pound king all in one night.”
Sadly, HBO’s 24/7 series, a behind-the-scenes look from inside the training camps of both fighters, has been rescheduled for a 10:15 p.m. premiere Aug. 29. Hey, it’s one of my favorite shows. I was looking forward to watching it beginning tomorrow night.
Source: MLive.com
