Overview
- Boxxer confirmed Gustavo Lemos withdrew first with a hand injury, a replacement was secured, then Adam Azim was ruled out after suffering an injury in his final sparring session and subsequent scans.
- The IBF junior-welterweight eliminator will be rescheduled later this year, with no new date announced.
- The bout was set to decide the IBF No. 2 position, delaying a pathway toward a world title opportunity for the winner.
- Sources told ESPN the show could be headlined by Francesca Hennessy vs. Ellie Bouttell for the vacant WBC silver bantamweight title.
- The event remains slated for London’s Copper Box Arena with coverage expected on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.