Marquez-Jaca Cancelled

This Saturday’s scheduled bout between Interim WBO Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Jimrex Jaca has been cancelled because of visa issues involving Jaca according to Golden Boy Promotions Eric Gomez.

“He’s been there three times,” Gomez said. “He showed up at the American embassy for a special stamp three times and they turned him away. Supposedly, they are backed up and there’s a big waiting list. They tried getting the mayor of Manila involved, government officials and they didn’t help him.”

The rest of the bouts on the card will go on as planned.

A possible replacement for Jaca is currently being sought for Marquez but the general feeling is that no one will be found. If a replacement is unable to be found, it is rumored that Marquez will return to the ring on November 25th on HBO’s Boxing After Dark.

Posted by John Chandler on Oct 18, 2006 at 09:16 AM
Promoters • Golden Boy Promotions • Featherweight • Jimrex Jaca • Juan Manuel Marquez

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