Kerman Lejarraga announces that he is retiring as a boxer
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He boxer Kerman Lejarraga announced on Wednesday that quit professional boxing as boxeralthough it will continue as promoter. the boxer of Morga He was going to fight on April 29, in Madrid, at the WiZink Center, against the Polish Przemyslaw Runowskiwho, due to a problem with his agent, will not participate in the evening; As the Biscayan has specified, that it was going to be his last fightregardless of the result, but given the impossibility of carrying it out, has decided to retire as a boxer and continue in boxing as a promotera project that creates “a new and different illusion”.
Kerman Lejarraga has reported his decision through social networks, where he has posted a statement. As he has said, this Tuesday he was informed that The rival he was going to face in Madrid on April 29, the Polish boxer Przemyslaw Runowski, was finally not going to be able to be in the fight. Lejarraga has suffered “a lot” in the preparation for the fight, “due to physical problems that have made me reflect on my future in boxing.” “Despite the recommendations from my closest entourage not to fight,” continues the Biscayan, “I have made every effort to get to the evening and be able to say goodbye on the ring at the WiZink Center; yes, I have written it well, this was going to be my last fight in the elite, regardless of the result“, has revealed.
“In my head, the idea of leaving this wonderful sport the day I couldn’t offer you 100% in the ring has always been around,” Lejarraga told his followers, “and, to be honest with myself, but Above all, with each one of the people who have followed me and supported me through the good and the bad, I have to accept that that day has arrived, taking advantage of what happened yesterday (on Tuesday) with my rival. that this statement would arrive, sooner or later, although I have done everything possible to delay this moment… until today”, he pointed out, before specifying: “I am not going to look for any rival just to comply with the file. The public does not deserve it “.
In this way, “this beautiful journey ends here, accompanied by an audience that has given me the best years of my life”, adds the boxer. “Boxing,” he admits, “is everything to me; now, I will experience it from another point of view. From now on, I’m going to leave my soul as a promoterso that those who come from behind have the best opportunities, and soon we will hit the table with a lot of proposals and changes”, he has advanced.
“I do not intend to deceive anyone by saying that I am not sad, but the new projects awaken in me a new and different illusion. We start strong: next day 29, in Madrid, with an incredible poster. I hope to see you there and enjoy your company , in an evening difficult to overcome. Now I need a few days of reflection and, above all, to assimilate this important step. As soon as I feel stronger, I will be able to attend more closely and personally to whoever requests it. It only remains for me to thank you heart all the support, love and help you have given me during this time”, concludes Lejarraga, in his statement.
Lejarraga, a native of Morga (Bizkaia), in his career as a professional boxer, among other titles, has been proclaimed WBA International welterweight champion and EBU welterweight and super welterweight champion. The WBA welterweight title was achieved on March 19, 2016, in Bilbao, against Laszlo Toth; on April 28, 2018, against the British boxer Bradley Skeete, he won the European welterweight title, which he maintained on November 17 of this year, defeating Frankie Gavin; the European super welterweight title was obtained on September 11, 2021, defeating the Frenchman Dylan Charrat.
Source: Eitb
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