A sprain of the deltoid ligament in his right ankle sustained during training will sideline Erik Bazinyan for the next few weeks, forcing him to postpone his bout against Steven Butler.

As a result, Eye of the Tiger must postpone its March 14 event at Théâtre St-Denis in Montreal.

"Despite a strong undercard, including Mary Spencer’s world title defense, we found ourselves in a situation similar to what we experienced with Beterbiev-Smith. It’s a heartbreaking decision, but it would have been disrespectful and inconsiderate to our fans to move forward with the event despite the withdrawal of the main event, Bazinyan vs. Butler, when people had purchased their tickets specifically to see that fight," said EOTTM President Camille Estephan.

Further details will follow regarding the rescheduled date for the clash between Bazinyan (32-1-1, 23 KOs) and Butler (35-5-1, 29 KOs), as well as the full undercard lineup. Ticket refunds will be automatically processed by Ticketpro to the credit card used for the purchase within the next two weeks. If you have not received your refund by then, please contact info@ticketpro.ca.