La boxeuse Mikaela Mayer a été déclarée positive au coronavirus, a-t-elle annoncé dimanche sur Instagram.

Pour cette raison, Mayer (12-0, 5 K.-O.) ne pourra se battre mardi soir sur la carte que Top Rank a prévue à Las Vegas.

Elle devait affronter Helen Joseph (17-4-2, 10 K.-O) en demi-finale de la soirée de ce gala qui opposera Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 K.-O.) à Felix Caraballo (13-1-2, 9 K.-O.) lors du combat principal.

Mayer dit être asymptomatique et en quarantaine. Le reste de son équipe n’a pas été infecté.

« C’est une surprise totale, écrit-elle. J’avais vraiment hâte de participer au retour de la boxe et je suis déçue, pour moi, mon équipe, mes fans et mon adversaire, Helen Joseph, qui a travaillé aussi fort que moi pour pouvoir être ici cette semaine et donner un spectacle. »

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I am heartbroken to report that I will no longer be fighting on Tuesday’s Top Rank card due to a positive result in my COVID-19 test yesterday. It came as a complete surprise. I am currently asymptomatic and am quarantining at an off-site location per recommended guidelines. The rest of my team tested negative and they are all in good health. I was really looking forward to bringing back boxing for all of you and I’m disappointed for myself, my team, my supporters and for my opponent, Helen Joseph, who worked just as hard to be here this week and put on a show for everyone. After two hard back-to-back camps, not being able to step in to the ring both times, you can imagine how disappointed I am. However, these protocols were put into place for a reason and it's more important to care about the health and well being of my team and the people at this event. So I am complying with the rules set forth by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and Top Rank to keep everyone safe. I will just have to take a quick break but I will be in the ring soon. I appreciate all the love and support. Please tune in to ESPN on Tuesday night and support the card and all of the fighters. Boxing is back and I'll be back.🙏🏼 #boxing

Une publication partagée par MIKAELA MAYER (@mikaelamayer) le le 7 Jun 2020 à 11 h 48 m PDT