Today’s scheduled fight against Egorov is canceled
Unfortunately, World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight super champion Arsen Goulamirian tested positive for Covid-19 and his defense against Aleksei Egorov today in Ekaterinburg, Russia, is called off. The 200-pound monarch was supposed to reappear in the ring after almost two years of inactivity but his final Covid test before the mandatory fight gave the result that will not allow him to return just yet.
Fuck sake
Why do fighters keep submitting to these asinine tests? Just tell them it’s against your religion and refuse to take it, otherwise you could end up losing a big payday over nothing.
This whole positive test situation might just be the perfect out for those who are under-prepared.
I’m also beginning to think so.
Man, these stupid COVID rules are really doing damage to young careers. Plus, why didn’t they test him a couple of days before the weigh-in instead of the night before the fight? Egorov should sue somebody. A full camp and making weight takes a toll both financially and physically on a fighter, and for them just to call it off for a measly positive test is crippling. There should be symptoms from Goulamirian that are severe first, and then leave it up to both fighters to move forward or cancel.