Even by boxing standards, Joseph Parker, a former heavyweight champion of the world, pulled out of his fight against Derek Chisora due to a SPIDERBITE.
The Kiwi was scheduled to meet Finchley at the O2 on October 2019, but was diagnosed with a mysterious illness.
The promotion team thought it was due to a spider bite. They advised the former WBO champion to rest for three weeks.
Chisora vs Parker: Two years later, Parker will finally fight but the New Zealander was reminded about their cancelled bout when he was confronted with Spider-Man at breakfast before their main event on Saturday.
SunSport looks at some of the most bizarre circumstances that have resulted in boxers withdrawing from scheduled fights. One was before the bell rang.
Andres Gutierrez fell in shower (vs Carl Frampton, 2017)
Frampton's fight with Andres Gutierrez was cancelled after the Mexican boxer fell in a shower 24 hours prior to their bout.
Gutierrez sustained a severe cut to his face and suffered severe bruising to the nose and head. He also had to have two of his teeth chipped.
The Mexican posted photos of his injuries to his Facebook page and apologized for having to withdraw from the fight.
Although the fight was originally scheduled for the SSE Arena in Belfast (which it did), the entire event was cancelled.
Neeraj Goyat is injured in a car accident (vs Amir Khan 2019, 2019)
Khan's fight against NeerajGoyat was canceled after his opponent was in an accident with a car.
The fight was scheduled to take place in July 2019, in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), in a "India vs Pakistan" bout.
After suffering severe injuries to his head and face, Goyat was unable fight.
Khan eventually fought Aussie Billy Dib and beat him to a fourth round stoppage.
David Haye's freak accident - falling on steps ( vs Tony Bellew II, 2017 )
After suffering a biceps injury, Haye withdrew from his rematch against Tony Bellew.
They were due to meet again on December 17th, 2017, at the O2 Arena. However, the bout was delayed until next year.
Haye sustained the injury after a "foolish accident" during a stair-conditioning session.
He claimed he was completely recovered when he entered the ring for Part II, seeking revenge for March 2017's defeat.
He was then blasted out even earlier than in the first May 2018 bout, with the bout being canceled in the fifth round.
Steve McCarthy was afraid of his opponent's mother (vs Tony Wilson II 1989).
The utterly bizarre ending of their first fight is boxing folklore.
McCarthy was pounding Wilson on the ropes, when Wilson was struck from behind by his opponent's mother with her high heel.
McCarthy celebrated by raising his hands to the sky despite being left with a cut on his head. He left, however, to have the wound checked and was awarded the fight by the referee to Wilson by KO.
McCarthy, 54, died in 2017 from the flu.
Perhaps it was the chance to see a raging Mrs Wilson once more...
Curtis Harper was dismissed from the ring shortly after the first bell over a dispute regarding pay (vs Efe, 2018).
Curtis Harper walked out of the ring at the sound of opening bell.
Efe Ajagba, rising heavyweight champion, won his sixth consecutive win without having to throw a punch.
Harper was immediately disqualified from the ring after the bizarre stunt shocked fight fans.
Harper was reported to have walked out as a protest against his pay.
Frankie Gavin's foot is run over by a car (vs Sam Eggington 2015)
Gavin is one of Britain's most decorated amateurs. However, his professional career was hampered by personal problems.
He was actually hit just two weeks prior to his 2015 scrap with Sam Eggington, a fellow Brummie.
Gavin was walking off the kerb, when a car ran him over.
He was unable to break but suffered severe bruising that required injections.
It ended the grudge match.
