Barry McGuigan, the fight’s promoter, told the BBC: ““We’re all so disappointed, it was a freak accident. He is coming out of a six-month lay-off which followed his first professional defeat, by another Mexican, Léo Santa Cruz, in Las Vegas. His trainer, Shane McGuigan, has said the “finish line” is in sight for him despite only 24 professional fights. “It’s like running a marathon and you can see that 20-mile mark and you’ve got around six miles to go. The legs are a bit heavy but we’re going to finish strong with four or five big wins.”

Source: The Guardian July 28, 2017 15:01 UTC