Certainly one of Matchroom’s upcoming most important occasions is off the desk, as Jake Donovan and Tris Dixon report that high tremendous light-weight prospect Dalton Smith is out of his September twenty eighth European title struggle in opposition to Jon Fernandez.
Each add that the remainder of the present, which incorporates Rhiannon Dixon vs Terri Harper and Johnny Fisher vs Andrii Rudenko, will proceed at a brand new venue. Smith’s (16-0, 12 KO) hometown of Sheffield was slated to play host; ought to Fisher step in as the brand new featured attraction, odds are they’ll head to his stomping grounds of Romford.
Smith fought 4 occasions in 2022, however managed simply two appearances in 2023 and one this yr, a March wipeout of Jose Zepeda. Spain’s Fernandez (26-3, 22 KO) wasn’t the step up we’d wish to see from Smith, as he’s fallen to his three finest opponents, nevertheless it nonetheless would have been good to see “Thunder” again in motion. Hopefully no matter ails him is minor.