Promoter Sauerland postponed Arthur Abraham’s departure to US
Promoter Wilfried Sauerland has postponed King Arthur’s departure to the USA since Dan Goossen and the Californian Boxing Commission have failed to take action in the row over the officials, “Boxingscene.com” writes. In the Super Six World Boxing Classic semi-finals, Arthur Abraham was scheduled to take on WBA Super-Middleweight Champion Andre Ward at the Home Depot Center in Carson on May 14. As stated previously, Sauerland will not let Abraham travel to the USA before the Californian Commission honours the existing agreement over neutral officials.
“Contrary to what Dan Goossen said and contrary to what has been agreed upon by all parties, the Californian Commission still insists on appointing a Californian referee and a Californian judge,” Sauerland said. “It is a shame that the completion of a high-profile global sporting event such as the Super Six tournament is being jeopardized by a promoter and his ridiculous attempts to protect his fighter,” Sauerland said.