Ernesto Mercado Injured, Withdraws from Jonathan Montrel Struggle on Hitchins-Kambosos Undercard at MSG

Matchroom reviews that Ernesto Mercado has suffered an damage and won’t be going by together with his battle in opposition to Jonathan Montrel on Saturday, June 14th at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard.

Mercado Injured, Struggle Canceled

The unbeaten gentle welterweight prospect Mercado (17-0, 16 KOs) had been scheduled to battle Montrel in a 10-round battle on the undercard of Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr. on DAZN. Matchroom didn’t disclose what kind of damage Mercado, 23, had suffered. Mercado-Montrel was going to be preventing on the preliminary portion of the cardboard.

Shedding Mercado from the cardboard is a disappointment as a result of it might have been fascinating to see him battle. He’s moved in opposition to more and more higher opposition, and it gained’t be lengthy earlier than he’s preventing the highest contenders at 140.

Mercado is all for preventing Keyshawn Davis now that he’s determined to maneuver as much as gentle welterweight after being stripped of his WBO light-weight title final Friday after failing to make weight. It’s possible that Keyshawn gained’t take Mercado up on his supply to battle him.

Prevented Boxer’s Subsequent Steps

Ernesto is able the place he’s going to be prevented till he captures a world title at 140. Not one of the high fighters are going to willingly battle Mercado with no belt or him turning into a compulsory for one of many titles. Just lately, Mercado referred to as out Shakur Stevenson, however he pretended he didn’t know who he was and ignored his callout.

This information from Matchroom comes a day after Mercado referred to as out Nahir Albright, saying he wished to alleviate him of his title.

The undercard nonetheless options many notable fighters, together with Andy Cruz, Teremoana Jr., Zaquin Moses, and Pablo Valdez. Promoter Eddie Hearn has assembled a wonderful undercard to go together with the primary occasion between Hitchins and Kambosos.

ℹ️ Replace to #MercadoMontrel in New York this Saturday

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