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Kickboxing champion forced to pull out due to knee injury
Legendary kickboxer Liam Harrison has called out Floyd Mayweather after their scheduled exhibition fight was cancelled. Harrison, an eight-time world champion, was set to face Mayweather at London's O2 Arena last February. However, a severe knee injury forced him to withdraw from the bout. Harrison revealed that he tore his MCL and ACL, leaving his knee unstable and making it impossible for him to compete.
Harrison's dilemma: Fight or undergo knee surgery
Despite the injury, Harrison considered pushing back his knee surgery to go ahead with the fight. He sought advice from his surgeon, who warned him about potential lasting damage and the need for a knee replacement. Ultimately, Harrison decided not to risk further injury and opted for the surgery.
Floyd Mayweather's exhibition boxing career
Mayweather officially retired from professional boxing in 2017 after defeating Conor McGregor. However, he has continued to compete in exhibition matches against opponents from various combat sports disciplines. His most recent exhibition was against the grandson of mob boss John Gotti, which ended in a disqualification and a rematch scheduled for February.
Possibility of a future fight
Although ex-Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers stepped in as a replacement for Harrison, the kickboxing champion still hopes to revive the bout with Mayweather. Harrison, who is signed to ONE Championship in Asia, acknowledges the challenge of facing Mayweather even at full fitness but remains optimistic about the possibility of the fight happening in the future.
