Argentinian Abregu pulls out of Lambe bout

By Colin Thompson

Published Jan 29, 2013 at 8:00 am (Updated Jan 28, 2013 at 7:22 pm)

Amateur lightweight boxer Diego Abregu has withdrawn from this weekend’s Teacher’s Rugby Fight Night 15 at Berkeley Institute Gym.

The Argentinian was scheduled to fight against local Andre Lambe in a three round bout.

However, an event spokesperson confirmed yesterday that Abregu has pulled out due to a concussion he suffered while sparring in the ring ahead of his next fight.

Lambe will instead square off against Abregu’s replacement Christopher Gooch who hails from Ashburn, Virginia.

It is understood that the injured Abregu may still travel to the Island to support his brother Matthew who will take on local unbeaten amateur junior middleweight Nikki Bascome during Saturday’s Fight Night.

The upcoming event consists of nine amateur bouts and the main professional event that will pit Bermuda’s Teresa Perozzi against American Tori Nelson in a rematch for the vacant WBC middleweight belt.

The two female boxers battled in a draw in last October’s WBA and WBC unifying championship bout at Fairmont Southampton.

World renowned referee Steve Smoger will officiate the WBC championship bout between Perozzi and Nelson.

The full schedule for Fight Night 15 is as follows:

Amateur Boxing (three, two minute rounds)

Bernard Opoku (Controversy Gym) v David McHugh (Teachers RFC)

Brian Flynn (Controversy Gym) v Tariq Lynchwade (BDA Sanshou)

Trey Simons (Controversy Gym) v Corey Boyce (BDA Karate Institute)

Reyel Bowen (BDA Sanshou) v Justin Tucker (BDA Karate Institute)

Stephen Wright (Controversy Gym) v Diandre Burgess (Controversy Gym)

Intermission

Shannon Ford (BDA Sanshou) v Stefan Dill (Police Boxing)

Jashaun Thomas (Rego’s Gym) v Jose Israel Flores (Ashburn, Virginia)

Andre Lambe (Rego’s Gym) v Christopher Gooch (Ashburn, Virginia)

Nikki Bascome (Rego’s Gym) v Matthew Abregu (Ashburn, Virginia) (five, two minute rounds)

Intermission

World Boxing Council Women’s World Middleweight Championship (ten, two minute rounds)

WBA Champion Teresa Perozzi (BDA) v WIBA Champion Tori Nelson (USA)

Doors open at 7pm with the opening bout to commence at 8pm sharp.

Tickets are available at International Sports Shop and PTIX.BM.

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Published Jan 29, 2013 at 8:00 am (Updated Jan 28, 2013 at 7:22 pm)

Argentinian Abregu pulls out of Lambe bout

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