Tysie Gallagher’s Commonwealth and British title battle towards Ebonie Jones on Friday is off after the challenger didn’t make weight.
Gallagher, 26, was as a result of make her return to motion three months after her mother-in-law was killed and the unique battle with Jones was postponed in consequence.
Jones beat Gallagher twice within the amateurs and Friday’s battle was scheduled for the undercard of Terri Harper’s world title defence at Doncaster’s Eco-Energy Stadium.
“We received a name late final night time saying the battle is off as a result of Ebonie not making weight,” Gallagher stated on Instagram.
“As skilled athletes we now have a job to make weight. Sadly Ebonie could not stick with her finish of the discount.
“Completely gutted. Even when it isn’t a title battle, any battle, I feel it is disgraceful if a fighter cannot make weight.”
“I’m simply devastated,” she added. “I put all the things into this camp.”
The bout is just not anticipated to be rescheduled as a catchweight neither is a brand new opponent doable for Gallagher at this late stage.
Gallagher pulled out of her battle with Jones on 7 February when her mother-in-law was killed following what the police described as an “altercation” at her house.
A 25-year-old man has since been charged with homicide and grievous bodily hurt.
Gallagher and Jones have a protracted historical past collectively having fought twice within the amateurs.
Jones, 27, gained each these bouts and Gallagher hoped to avenge that defeat whereas retaining her titles.
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