The Ring has learned that this weekend’s fight between British light heavyweight champion, Lewis Edmondson (11-1, 3 KOs) and Ezra Taylor (12-0, 8 KOs) has been cancelled.

It is believed that Edmondson suffered a hip injury during the final stages of training, leaving Queensberry currently searching for a replacement opponent for 31-year-old Taylor.

The grudge match had been due to provide the chief support to the heavyweight clash between New Zealand's WBO interim champion Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) and his WBA counterpart, Ipswich's Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs).

DAZN will broadcast the event exclusively from London's O2 Arena on Saturday night.

Edmondson and Taylor have spent the past few months embroiled in a heated rivalry.

Edmondson appeared unfortunate to drop a 10-round majority decision defeat against undefeated Ukrainian prospect Daniel Lapin last time out, as part of the Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois II undercard at London's Wembley Stadium on July 19.

Two months earlier in Nottingham, the dangerous Taylor recorded a career-best victory when he battled to a unanimous decision victory over former English champion Troy Jones.

It is a busy period for Britain's top light heavyweights.

On November 1, Joshua Buatsi (19-1, 13 KOs) will fight Zach Parker (26-1, 18 KOs), with the winner moving closer to a WBO title shot held by unified and Ring champion Dmitry Bivol.

On the undercard, European champion Brad Rea (21-1, 10 KOs) makes the first defence of his title against former world title challenger Lyndon Arthur (24-3, 16 KOs) whilst Liam Cameron, Troy Jones, Billy Deniz and Ezra Aranyeka are also set to feature.

On November 22, London's Anthony Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) will challenge David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) for the WBC 175-pound title, headlining a talent-rich Ring IV show taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The timing seemed perfect for Edmondson and Taylor to finally settle their differences, with the winner ideally placed to join Britain's best at 175 pounds.