Anthony Cacace is out of his scheduled clash with Raymond Ford after hurting his back during training camp, according to Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazine.
Cacace-Ford was supposed to take place on the August 16 show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, headlined by rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma taking on Dillian Whyte.
Cacace, 24-1 (9 KOs), is a former junior lightweight titleholder who vacated his IBF belt last year, a move he felt would allow him to be available for more lucrative opportunities beyond his mandatory obligations. Most recently, Cacace scored a ninth-round TKO over Leigh Wood in May in Nottingham, England.
Ford, 17-1-1 (8 KOs), is a former featherweight titleholder who lost his WBA belt last year to another fighter appearing on the August 16 card: Nick Ball. Ford subsequently moved up to 130lbs and has won a pair of decisions over the 23-2 Orlando Gonzalez last November and the 22-4-1 Thomas Mattice in April.
According to The Ring’s Keith Idec: “Matchmakers are exploring options for Ford to remain on the card against another opponent. It is also possible that [Ford] won't fight August 16 and will be placed on another show.”
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