Unlike Garcia vs. Duarte Co-Main Loss, Haney vs. Prograis Event Manages to Save the Card After World Title Challenger Drops Out Due to Injury

In a surprising turn of events, Ebanie Bridges gears up to defend her IBF bantamweight title against former junior bantamweight champion Miyo Yoshida on December 9. This unexpected twist comes after bantamweight contender Avril Mathie had to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury, leaving Bridges in need of a formidable opponent for the highly anticipated bout.

Ebanie Bridges, in her mission to defend the IBF bantamweight title at the Regis Prograis vs Devin Haney DAZN PPV event at the Chase Center in San Francisco, personally disclosed the change in opponents through her Instagram account. This revelation has heightened the excitement surrounding the Regis Prograis-Devin Haney event.

Ebanie Bridges vs Miyo Yoshida, an undercard match saved at the last moment

Ebanie Bridges, who had prepared for a bout with Mathie, a fellow Australian, announced on her Instagram that her bout with Mathie had been canceled. Later, Bridges revealed to her fans by announcing that the match was back on, and she would now be facing Yoshida.

Miyo Yoshida enters the ring with a record of (16 – 4). She is a former junior bantamweight champion. However, in Yoshida’s last performance, she suffered a loss through a unanimous decision at the hands of Shurretta Metcalf on November 7. However, she now has another chance to redeem herself in this chance occurrence.

Ebanie Bridges IBF bantamweight no. 2 ranked fighter, who is 37, was able to clinch the title in March 2022 by outpointing Maria Cecilia Roman. She defended her title by stopping Shannon O’Connell in the eighth round in December, proving she is the best girl in the ring. However, getting to salvage their bout was quite the relief, unlike the upcoming Garcia vs Duarte bout that lost their co-main card.

Oscar Duarte vs Ryan Garcia: Visa Delays Force Co-Main Postponement

British contender Ohara Davies has withdrawn from this weekend’s interim WBA junior welterweight title fight against Ismael Barroso due to visa delays, postponing their clash. Floyd Schofield will now be the co-main event on the card.

However, the rescheduled fight is anticipated in the first quarter of 2024. Barroso, who was on his way to Houston, will now be a ringside spectator. Despite Golden Boy’s tentative plans for events on December 14 and January 6, the rescheduled date for the Davies-Barroso bout remains uncertain.

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The unexpected turn of events has injected a new level of intrigue into the upcoming clash between Bridges and Yoshida. Fight fans will now witness a battle between two seasoned fighters, each with their unique story and aspirations for glory in the bantamweight division. As the date draws near, the anticipation for this showdown builds, and the boxing world eagerly awaits the outcome of this unforeseen twist in the tale of the IBF bantamweight title defense.

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