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Floyd Mayweather’s opponent withdrew from the fight a few hours after the announcement



This morning Floyd Mayweather has confirmed his next gig will be on February 25 in the UK against Muay Thai rival Liam Harrison.

But just a few hours after Notification It was known that the match would no longer take place after Harrison withdrew due to injury.

‘Hitman’ Harrison boasts an impressive kickboxing record, with ninety wins and fifty stops in his hundred and seventeenth bout and appears to be next on the list. golden ticket exhibition fights against ‘TBE‘.

However, on his Instagram, Harrison has revealed that he has to withdraw from the fight, but hopes it can be done again in the future, Mirror report.

“Many of you will see the announcement this morning about my fight with Floyd Mayweather. It sucks, my knees don’t allow it. Fight discussions started a few days ago with Team Mayweather and I honestly think I would be fine in a boxing match, even if knee surgery is needed.

“I ramped up training as soon as the discussions started and there were some tough matches and pads but almost immediately my knees bulged and I couldn’t walk. Strike the pad is good but the movement and agility required for fighting and especially combat is not possible. My surgeon agreed that this was not possible, and I was completely heartbroken.

“This war and everything that happens with it will change my life. Furthermore, no contract for this has been received or signed. I signed an exclusive contract with ONE and I approached them to ask permission and sign out. Without receiving the contract and ONE review and approval on this, nothing has been confirmed.

“Floyd is the greatest boxer of all time and I want a good account of myself. Not only for me but for the entire Muay-Thai community… I am really honored to have been invited to this match and I really think I could have done well in that match. But, when everything is stable, I will have surgery next week. I really hope when I recover we can make this fight happen.”

Tickets for the match go on sale next week for the match at the O2 Arena on February 25, a clash day with The rumored fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. However, without a competitor, it is unclear whether Mayweather will seek out a new opponent or cancel the event together.

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