Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois card loses its co-main event, new fight set to be announced

Queensberry Promotions has confirmed that their upcoming card has taken a major hit.

Frank Warren‘s outlet will put on an IBF heavyweight world title fight in Manchester, England, on May 9.

Fabio Wardley will defend his belt against ex-champion Daniel Dubois in an eagerly anticipated main event, which was supposed to be backed up by another high-stakes heavyweight clash.

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Jared Anderson withdraws due to injury

Jared Anderson was supposed to make his Queensberry Promotions debut on the card headlined by Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.

The 18-1 American heavyweight had been booked to fight Solomon Dacres (10-1) in the co-main event of the evening.

On Saturday, rumors began circulating about Anderson withdrawing from the contest due to an injury.

It’s believed that the 26-year-old suffered a torn bicep while training for his upcoming fight with Dacres.

Queensberry Promotions confirmed Anderson is out of the fight in a social media statement on Sunday.

It was also revealed that a replacement co-main event will be announced in the next 24 hours.

“Due to an injury sustained in camp, Jared Anderson is out of his scheduled bout with Solomon Dacres on the Don’t Blink card in Manchester on 9^th May,” Queensberry Promotions said.

“A replacement co-main fight will be announced tomorrow, and we look forward to Jared making his Queensberry debut later this year.”

Who else is fighting on May 9?

The Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois undercard is worryingly down to just three fights.

See below for a full four-fight list of fights officially booked to take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena next month.

• Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois

• Jared Anderson vs. Solomon Dacres

• Jack Rafferty vs. Ekow Essuman

• Liam Cameron vs. Bradley Rea

• Khaleel Majid vs. Gavin Gwynne