County Tyrone boxer Feargal McCrory has withdrawn from his upcoming fight after developing a "potentially dangerous" injury.
The Coalisland fighter was due to fight Buffalo-based Congo native Gerffred Ngayot (6-1) in New York on June 29.
But the 30-year-old has now pulled out of the bout because of a serious hernia problem.
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He notified fans of his withdrawal on Monday night.
He said on Facebook: "Hi folks, unfortunately I've been forced to withdraw from my upcoming fight on June 29th due to developing a very uncomfortable and potentially dangerous hernia problem.
"Having sought many different medical opinions, taken their advice and giving it as much time to heal as best it possibly could within the extremely limited time frame, it hasn't improved at all and I was left with no other option but to withdraw.
"After long discussions with my team and family, we weighed up all the possible scenarios and we have decided this is what's best at this time.
"I'm bitterly disappointed at having to withdraw after putting in all the hard work and sacrifices required in order to complete at my very best, but i will undergo the operation immediately and be back fighting very soon.
"The aim at the start of this year was to collect titles and that hasn't changed. This is just a small bump on the road.
"A special thank you to all my supporters, my team and my sponsors for their support inside and outside the ring."
McCrory returned to action last September following a three-year hiatus, beating Cesar Cantu in Brooklyn, and then stopped Aelio Mesquita inside one round at Atlantic City in February.
And in April month he stopped Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis in a headline fight in Philadelphia to keep his world title dreams intact.
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