Boxing: Duel Less Two Weeks, Candidate Opponents Daud Jordan Injured And Forced To Be Replaced

Daud Jordan, will face the host boxer Thailand in a duel in Bangkok on March 4, 2022 because his potential opponent from South Korea is injured. (Photo: Antara).

JAKARTA - Daud Jordan was forced to fight a substitute boxer less than two weeks before the defense of the WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver title in the super light division (63.5kg) at the World Siam Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, March 4.

President Director of MPRO International, Gustiantira Alandy, said that the boxer who was originally David's opponent, namely Hwang-Kil Kim from South Korea, withdrew due to serious injuries during a training session.

"We received news that Hwang-Kil Kim suffered an injury during a practice match. We were also sent the results of the examination and the decision was risky if he competed," said Tira, Gustiantira Alandy's nickname when confirmed by ANTARA, Sunday night.

Even so, continued Tira, Daud's match in Thailand on March 4 continued. He will face a substitute opponent, namely the host boxer Panya Uthok who is a former world bantamweight champion (53.5kg).

"As a substitute, Daud will face Panya Uthok who is a senior Thai boxer. He is full of experience and is a former WBO world champion. The opponent moves up the division and the match remains in the super lightweight class," Tira added.

In addition to having held the WBO bantamweight world title, throughout his professional career the candidate to replace Daud Jordan was a seasoned boxer. Noted, he has played 64 matches and 54 of them were won.