Vazquez apologises for call-off but Morrison offers more than words
MIGUEL VAZQUEZ, the International Boxing Federation champion, who was forced to withdraw from his unification bout with World Boxing Organisation title-holder Ricky Burns of Coatbridge, yesterday issued an apology to fight fans inconvenienced by the bout having to be put back five weeks.
MIGUEL VAZQUEZ, the International Boxing Federation champion, who was forced to withdraw from his unification bout with World Boxing Organisation title-holder Ricky Burns of Coatbridge, yesterday issued an apology to fight fans inconvenienced by the bout having to be put back five weeks.
'The infection I suffered in my stomach was very strong. I had to lie in bed for a week.'
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However, Burns' manager, Alex Morrison offered more than just words to those who will be left out of pocket as a consequence of the enforced switch in date from March 16 to April 20.
Morrison has made the rare and potentially expensive gesture of offering to refund the price of a ticket to anyone who purchased one directly from him or Burns and who are unable to travel to the fight at Wembley Arena on the rescheduled date.
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