Josh Padley will headline Matchroom’s June 6 card in Sheffield after Galal Yafai suffered an injury that forced the postponement of his flyweight unification fight against Ricardo Sandoval.
Matchroom confirmed Yafai suffered the injury during training camp. His WBC and WBA flyweight title fight with Sandoval will now be rescheduled for a later date.
Padley’s EBU European Super Featherweight title defense against Aqib Fiaz has now been elevated to the main event at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on DAZN.
The June 6 event has already seen several changes in the build-up after Dalton Smith was removed from the card earlier this month.
Despite the setbacks, Matchroom has confirmed the event will still move forward as scheduled.
Padley enters the fray after winning the European title earlier this year. Fiaz will challenge for the belt in what is now his first scheduled main event on a Matchroom card.
Padley gained attention in February of last year when he squared off against former WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. Although he was stopped in the ninth round, he remained competitive during parts of the fight.
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Leo Atang will also appear on the card in his home region of Yorkshire.
Undefeated prospects Adam Maca and Connor Mitchell also remain on the bill.
Elsewhere on the undercard, Aaron Bowen takes on Troy Coleman in a middleweight contest, while Ibraheem Sulaimaan battles Ibrahim Nadim for the English super featherweight title.
Matchroom has also confirmed that refunds remain available through original points of purchase following the latest change at the top of the card.
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Last updated on 2026/05/15 at 12:25
