Lazarev off Thursday's Card in Canada

Igor Lazarev was scheduled to face hot prospect Wyatt Sanford this Thursday, but he and his team are unable to make the fight. Lazarev is based in Israel and the hostilities between the country and Iran have made it too difficult to leave for the fight in Canada. Lazarev was scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

Eye of the Tiger Promotions, the company hosting the event, shared a bout sheet earlier today with Lazarev's name still present. His team, however, told The Jewish Boxing Blog that he had passed up the fight.

Lazarev was going to be in tough against Sanford, a former Olympian. Igor, who holds a record of 9-4-1, hasn't fought in over two years. But it was a great opportunity for the 38 year old veteran. The event will be broadcast on ESPN+, and a good showing certainly would've helped Lazarev's career. Of course, a bad performance could've spelled the end.

Sanford is now scheduled to face Mark Andrejev.