Ryan Couture (1-0) had to pull out of his second professional fight at Strikeforce Challengers 12 do to a lingering staph infection in Couture’s leg. Couture gave his thoughts on having to pull out.
“I was really looking forward to fighting, so this is a big disappointment, but I’ll be back,” Couture stated. “As soon as I’m cleared, you can bet I’ll be back in the gym preparing for my next Strikeforce fight.”
Strikeforce Challengers 12 takes place Nov. 19 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss. The headliner pits lightweight Justin Wilcox against Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro.
