Mesi injures back and withdraws from fight

10/08/2007

Mesi injures back and withdraws from fight

Jeremy Williams added to Aug. 18 PPV show

Press Release: Unbeaten heavyweight “Baby” Joe Mesi has pulled out of his August 18, 2007 date against Sherman “Tank” Williams due to a back injury he suffered this week in training camp. The eight-round cruiserweight battle between former WBO heavyweight title challenger Jeremy “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” Williams (41-5-1, 35 KOs) and Salt Lake City favorite Gary “Pit Bill” Gomez (18-8-1, 7 KOs) has been upgraded to the pay-per-view telecast. Mesi’s advisor/father, Jack, reported that Joe’s back injury prevents him from training properly. Joe has been prescribed rest and continued therapy treatment and he will be able to beginning training properly within two or three weeks. “I am very sorry I have to miss this opportunity in Utah on Pay-Per-View with Sherman ‘Tank’ Williams,” Joe said. “But as all professional boxers know a big part of our sport is overcoming the set-backs.”