Broken hand causes Souleymane Cissokho to delay Egidijus Kavaliauskas WBC eliminator

The December 7 bout between Souleymane Cissokho and Egidijus Kavaliauskas has been postponed after Cissokho broke his hand in sparring.

Boxium Promotions made the announcement at present that the bout, scheduled for Malabo in Equatorial Guinea, can be postponed.

In assertion, the promotional outfit stated: “Following medical recommendation, it was decided that Souleymane can not compete at his finest. The well being and security of our athletes stay our high precedence. We want Souleymane a speedy restoration and can announce a brand new date for the battle quickly.”

The bout was being billed as a WBC eliminator at welterweight.

Frenchman Cissoko, and Olympic gold medallist from Rio 2016, is 17-0 (9), whereas veteran 36-year-old Kavaliauskas – dubbed Imply Machine – is 24-2-1 (19 KOs).