Veteran Oboh, who had not fought for three years, refused to step into the ring less than an hour before the scheduled start of the fight.

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He said Wednesday he plans to step into the ring Saturday for a two-round exhibition bout against a New York state kickboxing champion, "Irish" Josh Foley, at a pub in Wantagh, N.

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Hopkins said Sunday morning's fight could follow a similar pattern to his match with Felix Trinidad in 2001, when the Puerto Rican's father and trainer was moved to step into the ring and call a halt to the fight.

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