Hansen-Cavalcante Cancelled
Tony Loiseleur Dec 31, 2008
An anticipated non-title rematch between Joachim
Hansen and Gesias
Cavalcante has been scratched from Wednesday’s co-promoted K-1
and Dream extravaganza “Premium Dynamite 2008” at the Super Saitama
Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Moments before the event was to begin, Fighting & Entertainment Group officials entered the ring and announced that the featured lightweight bout had been cancelled.
Hansen, 29, apparently did not pass pre-fight medicals, and FEG
officials said the Norwegian had been hospitalized for a "head
injury."
The Dream lightweight champion was present at the official press conference on Tuesday to promote the bout with Cavalcante. Hansen bested the aggressive 21-year-old Cavalcante via spilt decision in 2004.
Cavalcante (14-2-1, 1 NC) also addressed the audience to apologize for the cancellation. The Brazilian told the crowd that he sympathized with Hansen (19-7-1), as he’d undergone is own share of injuries and bout cancellations last year when he tore the ACL in his knee.
Daniel Herbertson contributed to this report.
Moments before the event was to begin, Fighting & Entertainment Group officials entered the ring and announced that the featured lightweight bout had been cancelled.
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The Dream lightweight champion was present at the official press conference on Tuesday to promote the bout with Cavalcante. Hansen bested the aggressive 21-year-old Cavalcante via spilt decision in 2004.
Cavalcante (14-2-1, 1 NC) also addressed the audience to apologize for the cancellation. The Brazilian told the crowd that he sympathized with Hansen (19-7-1), as he’d undergone is own share of injuries and bout cancellations last year when he tore the ACL in his knee.
Daniel Herbertson contributed to this report.
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