Jean Pascal tests positive for COVID-19, Feb. 9th title eliminator postponed

MONTRÉAL, Québec, Canada —Late final night time, Jean Pascal knowledgeable Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) that he had examined constructive for the COVID-19 virus. His signs are too extreme for him to proceed coaching for his IBF Gentle Heavyweight title elimination battle towards German Michael Eifert, “No Restrict”, scheduled for Place Bell in Laval on February ninth.

Co-promoter of the occasion, DiBella Leisure (DBE) President Lou DiBella, contacted Eifert’s promoter, Benedikt Poelchau, President of Blanko Sports activities, and likewise knowledgeable the IBF of the state of affairs. It was agreed that the battle and the whole occasion could be postponed to a later date to be decided in March.

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