Another significant fight is in jeopardy because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Mairis Breidis-Yunier Dorticos cruiserweight final in the World Boxing Super Series might have to moved and/or be postponed because of a Latvian ban on public events.
The bout is scheduled for March 21 in Riga, Breidis’ hometown. Latvia has imposed a month-long ban, starting Friday.
“The World Boxing Super Series has learned, as a consequence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the government of Latvia has decided that all public events, meetings, processions and pickets with more than 200 participants are banned as of March 13 (until) April 14,” the WBSS said in a statement.
“We are assessing the consequences for the WBSS cruiserweight final, scheduled for March 21 in Riga, with local authorities and the fighters’ teams. We will make a further statement in the coming days.”
The bout has already been subjected to delays. Neither Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) nor Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs), a Cuban living in Miami, has fought in about nine months.