Fernando Barbosa known as in sick.
The veteran boxing decide with practically 300 professional bouts beneath his belt was one among three officers anticipated to attain the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch on Sat. evening (Dec. 21) in Riyadh, however was compelled to withdraw from the DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) combat card after falling ailing and discovering himself unable to journey.
That’s in accordance with veteran boxing reporter Keith Idec.
Taking Barbosa’s place is New Jersey’s Steve Weisfeld, who beforehand scored contests for each Usyk and Fury. Becoming a member of Weisfeld on the judges’ desk are Chicago’s Patrick Morley and Puerto Rico’s Gerardo Martinez, with Roberto Ramirez — additionally from Puerto Rico — dealing with referee duties for the 12-round headliner.
Usyk is defending his WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles having already defeated “The Gypsy King” by the use of break up resolution again in Could. Within the weeks that adopted his Fury win to unify the heavyweight straps, Usyk was compelled to relinquish his IBF belt. That strap now rests across the waist of the resurgent Daniel Dubois.
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