Just as one big fight gets announced or moves closer to coming to fruition, another falls to the wayside. So it is that the upcoming Jesus Cuellar vs. Abner Mares title fight scheduled for June 25th has been cancelled.
What follows is the official announcement in its entirety from DiBella Entertainment. In it, they declare there it is a non life-threatening illness that does not have to do with PEDs or other drug usage. But they aren’t saying what the actual story is. Here’s the statement:
Regrettably, due to a medical issue that renders former three-division world champion Abner Mares presently unable to fight in New York State, the Cuellar vs. Mares fight has been cancelled and will be replaced on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, Presented by Premier Boxing Champions, telecast next Saturday, June 25. Abner’s condition is in no way life-threatening, nor was it revealed in a blood or urine test; there was no use of any drugs, including PEDs or other banned substances.
In honoring Abner’s right to medical confidentiality, no further information will be released on this situation unless he chooses.
An announcement will be forthcoming with respect to the replacement bout that will open the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, Presented by Premier Boxing Champions, broadcast.
