DALTON Smith’s vacant super-lightweight European title struggle with Jon Fernandez on September 28 has been formally cancelled by promoters Matchroom.
Preliminary studies on Friday urged that attributable to an undisclosed harm to Smith the primary occasion could be moved, however the remainder of the cardboard might probably nonetheless go forward on the Utilita Enviornment as deliberate.
Heavyweight Johnny Fisher was rumoured to be the brand new September headliner, probably at an alternate venue. Matchroom’s cancellation communique said that “An announcement on a brand new struggle night time within the UK will observe in the end”.
Smith was eager to construct on a career-best win over Jose Zepeda in March and turned his consideration to European title glory after former champion Adam Azim vacated the belt to simply accept a proposed bout with Harlem Eubank.
Spain’s Fernandez was seen as a strong, heavy-handed take a look at who just lately advised Boxing Information how excited he was for an opportunity that can now have to attend.
