Edison Miranda pulls out of January 9 fight

by Scott Christ on Dec 28, 2009 8:52 PM EST in Boxing News Analysis

Edison Miranda has pulled out of a January 9 title shot against Robert Stieglitz. (Photo by Al Bello / Getty Images)

Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reports that Edison Miranda has pulled out of his January 9 title shot against Robert Stieglitz due to illness. Promoter Dan Goossen explains the situation:

"He's been sick, a combination of the flu with a severe nasal infection," Goossen said. "He's been fighting it and fighting it. It's just has been an uphill battle and [Monday] we met with him and he just looks terrible, and certainly weak. He's just not capable of being ready for Jan. 9. It's a terrible blow to all of us. He was devastated when reality hit and he knew he couldn't fight."

He also says they'll be willing to reschedule if Stieglitz's camp would like to, but if not, they'll just move forward.

I cannot blame Miranda for not fighting if he's sick. This could seriously be a last good shot at a major title. Miranda (33-4, 29 KO) has come up short against his best opponents, and Stieglitz was about as good a titlist as Miranda had a real shot to beat. I'm sure Goossen is totally serious about putting a rescheduled fight together as soon as possible, because it's a good fight for Miranda and about as good a fight as Stieglitz is going to get, too.

There's no word on whether or not Stieglitz will go ahead with a substitute opponent on January 9 or wait for Miranda to recover from his illness.

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Is Steglitz a big draw in the Germany or wherever he is fighting? If so sub, if not wait. Simply enough. Feel sorry for Miranda. He bounced back from the beating he took from Ward with a good victory late in the year to set up this fight, and now having to cancel has to hurt at least a little bit.

by Waldo Rastel on Dec 28, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions

Steglitz is a hot and cold guy who is a pretty rugged type. He and Alejandro Berrio had two good ones. He is reasonably popular, yes.

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by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions

Sucks for Miranda

Sauerland has to keep its TV date on ARD. Cancellation isn’t an option, nor is postponement. I’m not sure Miranda will get another opportunity like this.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 29, 2009 10:07 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Smart of Miranda to pull out if he is really sick. Better that than to get beat and say “well I was sick” which is what you hear from some guys after losses. I realize he could use the paycheck, but…..

by FrankinDallas on Dec 29, 2009 10:46 AM EST reply actions