Jaimie Vaes hopes for Boxing Stars rematch after being ruled unfit

Jaimie Vaes says she hopes to get another chance to fight in the Boxing Stars final after she was ruled unfit to box Beate van der Weide shortly before Saturday’s bout. The Dutch Boxing Federation said she was not fit because of flu, according to Nieuws.nl.

Vaes, 37, wrote on Instagram that she was proud to have reached the final and had wanted to fight. She said the difference in weight between her and van der Weide had also played a part in the federation’s decision, and said she knew it would make the bout harder for her.

Vaes said she felt powerless when told the final was over. She also objected to claims that she had wanted to withdraw, saying she had been eager to show what she had worked towards. The report does not say whether a rematch will be arranged.