Forfeit causes problems with the law for Jérémy Bernardin, the French boxer designated as the challenger of the Quartese boxer Patrick Cappai for the "Silver youth" world title.
Bernardin, who was supposed to face Cappai today, in the ring of the Palapirastu in Cagliari, remained at home: according to reports in the French press he was arrested on charges of stealing a truck. Therefore, it is impossible for him to take the plane to Sardinia.
The boxer's lawyers would have denied to the organizers the athlete's involvement in the affair, but in fact the boxer will not be able to fight against Cappai.
The evening of sport, however, will not be cancelled: the co-challenger, the Nicaraguan Darwing Martinez, has been designated by the WBC and arrived in Cagliari during the night.
The weigh-in operations were regularly carried out at the Cappai Boxing Team, a stone's throw from the hotel where the athletes are staying.
The event will therefore begin as scheduled at PalaPirastu in Cagliari starting from 6pm.
(Unioneonline/lf)
