Ebanie Bridges is set to deal with a brand-new challenger in her approaching U.S. return. Avril Mathie has actually regrettably suffered an injury and will no longer have the ability to take part in what would have been her very first profession title fight. The replacement opposition for Bridges is anticipated to be revealed within the next 24 hr. Bridges, the ruling IBF bantamweight titlist, will stay on the program and safeguard her title.
Bridges, with a record of 9-1, 4KOs, will be safeguarding the IBF bantamweight title that she declared last March. The 37-year-old has actually invested the majority of 2023 recuperating from injuries and is anticipating her return to the U.S. following her last fight in February 2020.
The Prograis-Haney card has actually dealt with another injury problem, with the requirement to discover a replacement challenger for Andy Cruz. The leading prospect to face Cruz is presently being pursued, pending resolution of a visa problem.
The occasion will be headlined by Prograis and Haney, with Prograis safeguarding his WBC junior welterweight title and Haney intending to end up being a two-division champ.
