(MAR 31)
Christian Printup, Entertainment
Director of the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore. California,
and Promoter for former World Champion Jessica Rakoczy has notified
WBAN that Eliza Olson has pulled out of her April 12th bout with
Angel McNamara.
Printup said, "I received word from
Eliza's Manager that Eliza has sustained an injury to her foot and
would be unable to perform on April 12th. We had the offer out there
for her to fight Angel McNamara and McNamara had signed and was
getting ready for the fight. With Eliza pulling out, I went back to
Willie Edwards (McNamara's manager) and asked if they'd be
interested in a rematch with Rakoczy (Rakoczy won a 6 Round bout by
a unanimous decision over McNamara in December 2005). They agreed,
and we have a rematch."
Printup added, "The injury to Olson marks the second time she has
pulled out of bouts since her stunning defeat of Rakoczy for the IBA
and WBC World Lightweight titles in July 2005. Rakoczy, in the
meantime has won two bouts since her most recent being a virtual
shutout of Sumya Anani conquerer, Terri Blair this past February
23rd. "