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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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James Findlater

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra's boxing debut off as celebrity event cancelled

Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra’s boxing debut has been postponed.

The 40-year-old was set to take his first steps into the ring later this month on the undercard of Martyn Ford’s heavyweight clash with Sajad Gharibi, better known as the Iranian Hulk. Evra was due to face social media star Adam Saleh on the April 30 show at the O2 Arena in London.

However, promoters Boxstar have announced the event has been postponed until further notice following the collapse of the main event. The decision was confirmed in a statement released by the celebrity boxing company on Sunday

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