Galal Yafai injured, Padley vs Fiaz new June 6 main event
Galal Yafai is out, and Matchroom have yet another new main event for June 6 in Sheffield
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Galal Yafai during Matchroom Training day event at Birmingham City Boxing Club on June 17, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Matchroom’s June 6 show has yet another new main event. First, Dalton Smith went down to injury, and his scheduled WBC super lightweight title defense against Alberto Puello was postponed.
In its place, Ricardo Sandoval vs Galal Yafai , for Sandoval’s WBC and WBA flyweight titles, was installed as the new main event. That’s off now, too, as Yafai is injured and that bout, too, has been postponed. But the show will go on.
Now in the main event is Josh Padley , who will defend the European super featherweight title against Aqib Fiaz at Utilita Arena Sheffield. It’s not a world title fight, but it is a fine matchup. Padley (18-1, 6 KO) has been strong in three straight wins following a game, short-notice lightweight title loss to Shakur Stevenson in early 2025, which followed his upset win over Mark Chamberlain in the autumn of 2024.
Fiaz (14-1, 2 KO) has won two straight following a loss to Reece Bellotti in late 2023. Last time out, he won a decision over Alex Murphy in a lightweight bout. In fact, his last two fights have been at 135, but he’s back down to 130 for this shot.