Heavyweight boxer Ruann Visser (18-2), in the blue shirt up against the ropes, fell out of the ring a second later as the ropes broke and sent Visser tumbling out of the ring before his fight against Tian Fick today in Cape Town, South Africa. According to Cape Town media, a doctor examined Visser after the fall and determined Visser wasn’t healthy enough to get back in the ring and fight Fick.
Here’s the fight buildup from IOL.com in South Africa:
Ruann Visser – a 207 centimetre beast of a man – will defend his belt against Tian Fick – a 203cm titan – in a match that has been coming along for ages – one that will go down in the history books not only for the fresh breath of air it brings to the scene, but literally – according to Brice Promotions’ Jack Brice – due to the fact that a Heavyweight title fight in Cape Town last took place in the year 2000, and almost 80 years prior to that again.
“This fight is going to be a cracker,” says boxing promoter, “Uncle Jackie” Brice.
“It’s a 50-50, Ruann Visser (18-2), such a humble kid, he has travelled a lot more than Tian. Tian (8-0) is another humble boy.
“I believe this fight is not going to go the distance, the person who has the bigger will is going to win this fight. It’s good for Cape Town, it’s good for South Africa, and it’s good for boxing.
Crazy stuff in Cape Town today as SA heavyweight champion Ruann Visser is bizarrely injured before a punch is thrown. pic.twitter.com/jZCIZg2ZV1
— Clinton van der Berg (@ClintonV) December 16, 2019
The fight between Ruann Visser and Tian Fick is off. Ruann Visser just snapped the ring rope as he warmed up moments before his fight. The man took quite a fall and doc has confirmed that he can't fight. Sad day for both and for all fans present.@IOLsport
— juliankiewietz (@juliankiewietz) December 16, 2019
