Manchester: Boxing sensation Vijender Singh’s fourth pro fight has been rescheduled from 13 February to 12 March 2016 at Echo Arena Liverpool. His opponent for the fourth fight will be announced soon.
The reason for rescheduling this fight is due to an injury to WBO World Lightweight Champion Terry Flanagan who was to take on world title defence against Derry Mathews.
The Mathews versus Flanagan showdown remains the headline attraction on the title packed show and the other title fights will stay the same, which are: red-hot 160 pound talent Tommy Langford’s defends his WBO Intercontinental Middleweight title defence against Lewis Taylor and English Cruiserweight Champion Matty Askin’s seeks justice in his rematch against Lawrence Bennett.
The undercard will feature some of the best domestic talent: Former IBF World Bantamweight Champion Paul Butler, Indian superstar Vijender Singh, and Liverpool top talents Tom Stalker, Steven Lewis, Ryan Farrag, Kevin Satchell, hot Manchester prospects Macaulay McGowan and Zelpha Barrett, and Leicester ace Lyon Woodstock.
Vijender Singh made a brilliant start of his professional career last year winning all three fights.
Commenting on rescheduling of his fight Vijender Singh “It’s very unfortunate that my fight on 13th February is rescheduled because of an injury to the contender of title fight. But nevertheless, I am preparing hard and waiting for 12th March 2016 when I see my opponent in the ring. I am doing more sparring and physical workout these days and it will help me to prepare myself for more rounds”.
Promoter Frank Warren said, “We’re all disappointed that Terry has suffered an injury and is unable to make the original date, but we’ve worked hard to ensure the mouthwatering world title showdown between Flanagan and Mathews remains the top of the bill for the new date of Saturday 12th March. I maintain that it’s going to be real war between these two warriors who are going to put everything on the line on the night. The rest of the card will remain the same with Langford and Askin in title defences and an undercard stacked with talent.”
