Fabio Wardley vs Jarrell Miller called off weeks before fight as historic card thrown into chaos
The heavyweight clash between Fabio Wardley and Jarrell Miller has been called off weeks before its scheduled date.
Wardley and Miller were due to meet in the ring on June 7 at Portman Road, the home of Premier League side Ipswich Town.
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The card is set to be the first ever at the Suffolk Stadium, with Wardley a boyhood Ipswich fan.
However, it has now been called off five weeks before fight night.
Wardley's promoter, Queensbury Promotions, confirmed the news after reports emerged on Tuesday.
The card will still take place - with Wardley set to discover his new opponent in the coming days.
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"Due to a shoulder injury sustained during training camp, Jarrell Miller has had to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Fabio Wardley at Portman Road on June 7," a statement read on Wednesday night.
"Queensbury are currently speaking to all relevant parties regarding the situation and expect to have a replacement opponent announced with in the next 48 hours."
Miller donned the colours of Ipswich's rivals, Norwich City, during a heated press conference earlier this month, where he slapped his opponent.
Wardley had initially been in negotiations to face WBA 'regular' champion Kubrat Pulev, but the Brit revealed to marvelbet369.com that the 43-year-old rejected the fight, leading to Miller getting the call.
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The WBA 'interim' trinket had been placed on the line for the fight, although it remains unclear if that will remain at stake.
A replacement is yet to be confirmed, although No Smoke Boxing, who first reported the story, is suggesting that
Head of Queensbury Promotions, Frank Warren, joined talkSPORT on Wednesday and admitted he was left in the dark over Miller's status in the fight.
When asked whether he has a replacement in mind, Warren said: "I haven't. I haven't at the moment. We have to put our thinking caps on and move quickly, as we always do.
"It would be frustrating, you know, and it'd be very unfortunate. Fabio is such a nice guy.
"He's a brilliant, brilliant ambassador for boxing. He's a lovely fella, and I wanted him to have his moment at Portman Road. To get Ipswich fans' support.
"And the fans have turned out and drove in buying tickets for him."
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