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Showtime Championship Boxing Update Jose Rivera Injured
September 3, 2005 Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio 9 PM ET/PT*
WBO Jr. Middleweight Title Bout (12 Rds)
Champion Daniel Santos
(29-2-1, 20 KOs) vs. TBA
Owen “What the Heck”
Beck (24-1, 18 KOs) vs. Sergei “The White Wolf”
Liakhovich (22-1, 14 KOs) ________________________________________________
Jose Rivera Injured
"I was very disappointed when I heard that Rivera got injured. But I wish him well. I have been training for four months. It doesn't matter who I defend against, I will fight any of the other champions. I just want to fight." ~ Daniel Santos
New York - Don King Productions announced Tuesday that Jose Antonio Rivera suffered a training injury late last week that will prevent him from participating in the world title match on Saturday, September 3 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). Promoters are currently seeking an opponent for WBO Junior Middleweight Champion Daniel Santos.
A Don King Productions spokesperson addressed the media today with regard to Rivera's injury and the status of the upcoming world title fight. The following are excerpts from that call.
DKP: Rivera saw noted Boston physician Dr. Bill Morgan recently. Morgan had been the Boston Red Sox team physician until this year and is best remembered for successfully treating Curt Schilling's ankle problems during last year's baseball playoffs and World Series. He has previously performed successful surgeries on Rivera including to his thumb and wrist.
Rivera saw Morgan early last week complaining of chronic pain in his left elbow. Rivera sparred on Thursday and blocked many punches with his arms. He awoke on Friday to find his condition had deteriorated to the point where he could not extend his left arm. After consulting with Rivera by phone, Morgan recommended surgery; therefore Rivera cannot fight Santos on Sept. 3.
Don King Productions is currently seeking out an opponent to replace Rivera, and we will notify you when we have further information.
- Press Release issued by Showtime with a little editing from us (color, highlights, etc...)
(8/18/05)
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