Tommy McCarthy [20(10)-4(2)] needs to be combating for a world title TODAY.
The Belfast cruiserweight had signed a contract to struggle Arsen Goulamirian [27(18)-0] for the WBA world title in Marseille, France, and was resulting from problem for the strap on September 10.
MHD’s Mark Dunlop solely revealed as a lot this morning sharing the information on social media.
Irish-boxing.com understands a difficulty between French promoter Sebastien Acaries and community Canal+ prompted the cardboard to be cancelled.
At the moment was our 2nd date for @Tommymac90 v @arsenferoz somebody is telling lies……. pic.twitter.com/i2sR9rkcgf
— Mark H Dunlop (@MARKHDUNLOP) September 10, 2023
Acaries, who guides the world champion’s profession, sued the station to attempt to get them to fund and broadcast the world title struggle. The promoter misplaced and the struggle was cancelled in consequence.
It’s not the primary time McCarthy, who’s necessary for the European title he beforehand held, noticed a struggle with the Armenian-born French professional slip by way of his grasp.
The Mack Assault’ has now agreed to struggle the American-based Armenia-born French nationwide on FOUR events with the struggle but to materialize.
Certainly, the Belfast cruiserweight stated sure to the lean earlier this 12 months and reviews steered he was set to problem Goulamirian in France on April Idiot’s day.
Dunlop, who guided James Tennyson to a world title shot, beforehand advised Irish-boxing.com that April 1st was by no means the date however stated he was in talks re an April fifteenth showdown.
“I’ve been in talks with Arsen Goulamirian’s group for a very long time. It seems after which it disappears,” he defined in March.
“It was by no means April 1st, to be trustworthy, the date we have been advised initially was April fifteenth.”
