Matthew Macklin's fight with former undisputed light-middleweight champion Ronald 'Winky' Wright is off.
The brick-fisted Birmingham middleweight, 28-2 (19), was set to swap leather with the American over ten rounds on April 9 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
But all-time great Wright, who was to have his first fight in two years, injured his hand sparring last week, leaving the two-time European champion searching for a new opponent on his debut fight for Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.
Macklin, 28, said: "To be honest, i'm gutted. A win against Winky would have put me right up there among the challengers for a world title. He was making a comeback and aiming to do the same thing.
"It was a great fight for both of us and it would have brought out the very best of me," added the former British champion from Solihull.
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