Andy Lee pulls out of March 17 HBO date

After seeking an opponent for the past two months and not being able to come up with anything suitable, the Team of Andy Lee has announced that they will be coming off the May 17 card St. Patrick’s Day card and HBO appearance at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, and now it is rumored he could be the next opponent for WBA Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm with a tentative date scheduled in Germany for April 13th.

“It is with great regret that I have to withdraw from the March 17 St Patrick’s Day Promotion at MSG Theater,” stated Lee. “Unfortunately due to the unavailability of a suitable world ranked opponent Team Lee have collectively decided it is in my best career interest to pass on a fight on this occasion. I would like to thank my promoter, Lou DiBella and HBO for planning to have me on the card and for their efforts to secure a suitable opponent for me from the limited boxers available.”

January 20th, 2012

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