The rescheduled European bantamweight title fight between champion Karim Guerfi and Lee McGregor will take place at the Production Park Studios in Wakefield on January 22.
The bout was originally set for November 11 until Edinburgh’s McGregor (9-0, 7 KOs) tested positive for Covid-19, but the British and Commonwealth 118lbs champion has since recovered and now has Frenchman Guerfi (29-4, 9 KOs) in his sights.
“I’m delighted to get this new date finalised. I was more than ready for November 11 but now with it being January 22, it has given me more time and I’ll be more ready,” said McGregor.
“There is respect there as Guerfi is a good fighter, but he’s had a bit to say about me recently, so that has added a little bit of bad blood. We’re going in with intentions of hurting each other, so there’s a bit of needle now heading into fight night.”
Guerfi is equally bullish as he looks to catapult himself into the world title reckoning. “I’m happy the fight is rescheduled and I will be ready, no problem,” he said. “I have stayed focused and my objective is to keep my belt. I’m 100% determined and I will train hard to beat Lee McGregor.”
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