Johnny Fisher has been forced to pull out of his September 28 heavyweight bout against Andriy Rudenko due to an unspecified injury. The fight, initially set for the Copper Box Arena in London, has now been relocated to Sheffield, with the WBO lightweight title fight between Rhiannon Dixon and Terri Harper taking the top spot.
Originally, the event was meant to be headlined by Dalton Smith against Jon Fernandez, but Smith was sidelined due to injury. Fisher, a major ticket-seller in the UK, was brought in as the new star attraction, but his recent withdrawal created uncertainty for the event. Matchroom Boxing, keen to avoid canceling the entire card, worked quickly to move the remaining fights to Sheffield.
The Dixon-Harper bout, scheduled for 10 rounds, will now headline the event at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield. Also featured on the undercard are Peter McGrail versus Brad Foster in a crossroads bout, Cameron Vuong against Joe Underwood Hughes, and George Liddard taking on George Davey.
The DAZN-televised event will also showcase fighters such as Jimmy Sains, Giorgio Visioli, Brandon Scott, Ibraheem Sulaimaan, and Josh Babb, ensuring the card remains packed with exciting matchups despite the changes.
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