Melson Will Now Fight on December 17

Boyd Melson (6-0, three KOs) was slated to fight on Thursday, but the bout was cancelled. Melson is now scheduled to enter the ring on the Andre Ward-Carl Froch undercard in Atlantic City, New Jersey. That event will take place on December 17.

Melson responded to the situation by saying, "I’m disappointed that I won’t be fighting because I am in great shape." Nicknamed "The Rainmaker," Melson donates all of his purses for stem cell research relating to spinal cord injuries.

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