Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Light-welterweight pulled from fight against Theophane County Durham-based boxer Nigel Wright has failed a brain scan for the first time in his 10-year pro career on the eve of his third attempt to win the British light-welterweight title. It is a massive blow to the 32 year-old who was headlining in his native North-East for the first time in three years against the dangerous Lonsdale belt holder Ashley Theophane and has now been replaced by Southern Area champion Ben Murphy. In an interview with The Northen Echo , Wright’s trainer Peter Cope explained that Wright still hopes to box again despite the failed scan saying: "It's just so sad for Nigel. An abnormality has shown up on the brain scan and it will take until after the weekend for him to receive the results of second and third opinions. "We are all gutted. But what is the most important thing for Nigel is his health. He has two beautiful daughters and his wife to thin...
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