Edison Miranda Update Edison Pantera Miranda, who was scheduled to fight for the WBO belt against Robert Stieglitz This content is protected , on Jan 9th in Germany has unfortunately been struck with the flu and had to cancel the bout. For the past two weeks Edison has been fighting this thing but he just couldnt shake it says renowned trainer Joe Goossen. We have been monitoring his health very closely and trying to get him through this. We had to pull the trigger and do what was right. This fight would have been Mirandas second title fight, losing his first encounter to Arthur Abraham in a very controversial war in what has become known as the Battle of Wetzlar. Edison was very much looking forward to returning to Germany and fighting in front of his many European fans.. I want to apologize to everyone, Robert Stieglitz, Universum, the WBO, my team, and all boxing fans for not being able to make this fight happen. I am very upset with having to cancel. This was a great opportunity for me. Hopefully we can try to reschedule sometime in the next 4-6 weeks. According to Team Pantera there are other opportunities that have been mentioned if the Stieglitz camp decides not to reschedule this bout. One name that has been mention is IBF belt holder Lucian Bute This content is protected who is looking for an opponent to fight this April. My first priority is to make the fight with Robert Stiegltiz happen as soon as possible. If this cannot happen I will look for the next best opponent who is willing to fight me. For updates keep checking Panteras website at www.panteraboxing.com.
Not Miranda's greates fan but I feel sorry for him here. Hopefully Stiegliz will rescheduele and I think he will as he see's Miranda as a beatable, but big scalp.
My guess was four weeks from what you had said before. Like I said earlier, the only 'good' to come from it might be his weight but after two weeks, you are starting over in camp because even after the 'worst' is past you aren't 100% for at least another week if not more.
Weight was all good before this struck. He really was looking to be in great shape by Jan 9th. They were trying to work through this flu and keep some light training and sparring when he felt up to it. They were hoping he would rest over the long weekend and be feelmuch better by Monday morning. Unfortunately he couldnt shake it and was still unable to train yesterday so it was decided to pull out. Sucks :|
The likely candidate is Universums Eduard Gutknecht (18-0, 7 kos), although an easy fight for Stieglitzs; Universum would not want to throw in one of their own if they have too Rankings (WBO) 1. Arthur Abraham (in the Super 6 so we can rule him out) 2. Eduard Gutknecht 3. Allan Green (unlikely to travel at short notice, but would be just as good as Miranda, could win) 4. Paul Smith (fighting in March against Tony Dodson) 5. Edison Miranda (out) 6. Mikkel Kessler (Super 6) 7. Jean Paul Mendy (could easily travel, would be easy for Stieglitz) 8. Kariz Kariuki (WHO?!?!, some banger from New Zealand has an appaling record a disgrace if he's 'ranked) 9. Stas Kashtanov (good Ukranian prospect, high risk, low reward) 10. Andre Dirrell (super 6) 11. Curtis Stevens (got a fight against Jesse Brinkly) 12. Denis Inkin (I thought he retired after Balzsay beat him) 13. Karoly Balzsay (already KOd by Stieglitz) 14. Sakio Bika (dangerous, avoided like the plague and could win, will fight anywhere) 15. Sebastian Demers (could be lured to fight, padded record, no problem)
can't stand miranda's mouth but he's one of the most hard luck fighters.this was his chance to get a title. the only other person i see him beating for a title is froch. unless by some miracle ward looses to taylor.
i hope he gets better soon..that flu kicks ass..and when he feels better he will still feel weak...hopefully we will see him fight soon..
I wouldn't say he's a hard luck fighter. He's had his opportunities at the big time but failed miserably by getting destroyed recently by AA and Pavlik.
