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While it sounds like something out of a bad movie,
it is never the less the truth and defending
champion Zoltan Petranyi, also the promoter of the
show, was forced to take the microphone and inform
the disappointed spectators of the bad news.
Williams also spoke to the fans at ringside,
saying:
“I went in the shower, the floor was wet and I
slipped and hit my head on the sink. I got a big
gash over my eye, so the ambulance came and the
doctor came, and unfortunately I have to pull out
of this fight.”
“God willing Zoltan is going to make the fight in
September instead. I am really, really sorry. I
love your country and I really wanted to perform
for you tonight but it just wasn’t to be. I’m
really sorry.”
Sunday was also the birthday of Petranyi, and it
goes without saying that he had hoped for a better
present from the boxing Gods. The fight was also
called off last year, although not at this short
notice, when Williams had to withdraw due to
unspecified personal reasons.
The Universal Boxing Organization™ wants to
express its sympathy to both boxers, and hope they
eventually get in the ring with each other again.
This was supposed to be a rematch of their 2005
encounter, where Petranyi (47-20, 14 KOs) stepped
in at short notice and Williams (44-11, 33 KOs)
won by third round stoppage.
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