Chris John postpones title defense

According to Dan Rafael, WBA Featherweight champion Chris John’s July 26 title defense against Fernando Saucedo due to a rib injury.

“He got an injury sparring in the ribs, so the fight won’t happen on the 26th,” Said John’s advisor Sampson Lewkowicz. “We’ll look for another date, but we won’t know when because it depends on what the doctor says.”

“It’s very, very disappointing, but s— happens in boxing,” Lewkowicz said. “He’ll follow up with the doctor and see how long he will need to rest and then we’ll reschedule the fight with the same opponent.”