Malaking kabiguan para sa mga tagahanga nina Chi Lewis Parry at Filipino-American mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Brandon Vera dahil hindi matutuloy ang nakatakdang paghaharap ng dalawa sa heavy world championship bout sa na ONE Championships bukas, sa Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.
Ito ay inanunsiyo mismo ni One Championship CEO Victor Cui kung saan sinabi nito na pinalitan na nila ang katunggali ni Vera makaraang mabigo na magsumite ng resulta ng kanyang drug test para sa laban nito sa Biyernes.
Ayon kay Cui, ang napili nila upang pumalit kay Chi Lewis Parry ay ang susunod na top heavyweight contender na si Paul Cheng ng China.
“After multiple requests made by ONE officials to Chi Lewis Parry and his manager over the last few weeks, Chi has failed to submit his medical results and his drug tests for the fight this Friday. Additionally, he decided not to board the plane departing from London to Manila. So he will not be fighting this Friday,” pahayag ni Cui.
“The next top heavyweight favorite contender, Paul Cheng will be stepping in for the World Championship fight against Brandon Vera,” dagdag pa nito. (Marivic Awitan)