ISKA UK Disciplinary action
ISKA UK have suspended Michael Egan (Taz Gym, Llandudno) from competing on their sanctioned events for 12 months for failing to show up without warning for a match with Rab Burt on the 9th November 2007 at the Hilton Tree Tops Hotel in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Michael Egan
Egan’s trainer and manager Eugene Valerio agreed a purse the fight and travel arrangements were confirmed. When Egan didn’t show up for the weigh in on the 8th November, the promoters and ISKA Officials tried to contact Eugene Valerio, but he wouldn’t take any calls and has not been heard from since. After a full review the ISKA disciplinary committee decided to suspend Michael Egan for 12 months and impose a find of £150 to be paid to his scheduled opponent Rab Burt and a further find of £250 to be paid to the promoters to cover to costs of the non-refundable airfares that were booked for Egan and Valerio. Egan has the right to appeal against the suspension and fines.
27 January 2008
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