Moses Itauma’s fight against American Jermaine Franklin has been rescheduled for March after the British heavyweight picked up an injury while training.
The fight, which was due to take place on 24 January at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena, will now take place at the same venue on 28 March.
Itauma further strengthened his credentials as one of the top contenders in the division when beating Dillian Whyte by knockout in August.
The 21-year-old is unbeaten in 13 fights while 32-year-old Franklin has 24 wins and two losses on his record.
“Unfortunately Moses Itauma has sustained an injury in camp and therefore the Magnificent 7 show has been re-scheduled for 28 March,” promoters Queensberry said.
Itauma has won 11 of his 13 fights by knockout, with each of his last nine victories coming inside the distance, six of which have ended in round one.