‘USS’ Cunningham Hopes
Scuppered As Maccarinelli Chooses Ramirez For WBO Title Fight
January 25, 2009
(JAN 25)Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham’s hopes of
facing Enzo Maccarinelli in Manchester, England on the 14th March were
dashed when promoter, Frank Warren, wrote in his weekly column in the
British newspaper, The Sun, that Maccarinelli will now face
interim-champion, Victor Ramirez, for the vacant WBO title.
On being told the news ‘USS’ Cunningham, the former IBF cruiserweight
champion who recently lost his title to Thomas ‘Goral’ Adamek in one of
the greatest fights of 2008, said: “Man, I thought this would be a great
time to fight Enzo. We tried to put that fight together last summer, but
it never happened. I’m ready to dust of my passport, but that’ll have to
wait for now.
Oh man, It’s a shame. I think it would have been a seriously great fight
and I’ve wanted to fight in Britain for a long time. Shoot, I don’t have
any luck getting it on with British fighters. Haye moved to the
heavyweights last year and now this chance to face Enzo is shot. You
know, one day I will get to fight in Britain or face Enzo. I’m sure
it’ll happen.
I wish Enzo and Victor Ramirez the best. I’m sure it’ll be a great
fight. I didn’t get to see Victor beat Alexander Alexeev, but heard it
was a good fight. I’m sure it’ll be a banger, they’re both heavy
hitters.”
Hopefully it will not be too long before Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham finds
his next opponent so that boxing fans will get the chance to watch one
of the world’s most exciting boxers in action again.
