March 28, 2011. by Larry Brown. Back in 2011, the Canseco twins were accused of a bait-and-switch for a fight scheduled at the Hard Rock nightclub. Cuban-born Jose and Ozzie are identical twin brothers who are former MLB players. Jose Canseco A celebrity boxing promoter has filed a lawsuit against Jose Canseco for breach of contract after the former major league slugger instead sent his twin brother for the bout. Like many identical twins have done before, he and his brother, Ozzie, attempted to pull the ol switcheroo. Rookie cards, autographs and more. Jose Canseco pulled the old switcheroo Saturday, sending his twin brother Ozzie in his place to fight in a Celebrity Boxing event at the Seminole Hard Rock in Florida, according to promoter Damon Feldman. The brothers had a huge impact on the sport of baseball and made MLB history several times. Back in 2011, Canseco was scheduled to participate in a charity boxing match in Florida. According to the promoter of the card, Damon Feldman said in an interview with the South Florida Sun Sentinel that Canseco sent his identical twin brother Ozzie after being paid an Major League Baseball great Jose Canseco allegedly sent his twin brother and former teammate Ozzie in his place to compete in a celebrity boxing event in Florida. So Jose Canseco got caught trying to pull a fast one on a boxing promoter. Not to mention, it wouldnt be the first time he would have used his twin brother. Jose Canseco is on the right. When else has he pulled "the old switcheroo?" 1993 Pacific Spanish - Beisbol Amigos #27 Ozzie Canseco / Jose Canseco: 1993 Pinnacle #272 Ozzie Canseco RP: 1993 Score #241 Ozzie Canseco RP: 1993 Score - Boys of Summer #25 Ozzie Canseco Boxing Football Gaming Golf Hockey Misc Sports MMA Multi-Sport Non-Sport Racing Soccer Tennis Wrestling. After retiring, Jose got into boxing and mixed martial arts. A celebrity boxing promoter has won a default judgment against Jose Canseco for breach of contract after the former major-league slugger instead sent his twin brother for the bout. 1987 Baseball Cards Magazine Repli-cards #NNOb Ozzie Canseco: 1987 Madison Muskies Police #3 Ozzie Canseco: 1987 ProCards #493 Ozzie Canseco: Images added: 75.0% (3.0 out of 4) 75% Complete. Playing career. Shop COMC's extensive selection of ozzie canseco baseball cards. This time, it involved Ozzie fighting in Joses place in a boxing He was one of the best MLB players of the 80s and 90s. Jose Canseco and Lenny Dykstra were scheduled to have a boxing match over the weekend. Jose Canseco continued his tweeting on Monday morning, claiming the media was out to get him and that the real story was not out in the public. Rumor has it Ozzie often posed as his all-star brother at baseball card shows. (On Twitter, Jose Canseco denied Feldmans claim that he had sent Ozzie in his place.) Considering his prowess in Muay Thai, kung fu, karate, and with the nunchucks, it was easy to spot the impersonator. Its no surprise then that Cansecos opponent was switched from White House crasher Tareq Salahi. Dykstra hates Canseco for writing in his book that he did steroids. Canseco also fought former Eagles kick returner Vai Sikahema and was knocked out in the first round. Ozzie Canseco was escorted from the casino by police Saturday night, and now Celebrity Boxing is trying to get back the $5,000 check they gave him. The ruse was discovered because of the difference in Jose and Ozzies tattoos. But Canseco is motivated. The pay-per-view bout was filled with bad blood boxing match in Florida baseball card shows and .. Was switched from White House crasher Tareq Salahi the 80s and .. 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