A bicep injury to Devon Alexander has forced the second postponement of his February 23 IBF welterweight title defense against Kell Brook.
According to RING Magazine, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer confirmed the injury and is currently in talks with Showtime to secure an alternate date.
The February 23 card will still air live from Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theater with IBF junior middleweight titlist Cornelius “K’9” Bundrage defending his title against Ishe Smith. In addition, prospect J’Leon Love will face Bronco McKart.
Originally scheduled for January 19, this is the second postponement of Alexander-Brook. In December, Brook postponed the bout after suffering an ankle injury.
At press time, Devon Alexander’s camp has not disclosed which bicep nor the extent of the injury.
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Not that I’m a superstitious person, but it’s funny to get this news this morning as last night I had a dream Brook walked down and knocked out Alexander.
We don’t know the extent of the injury, but it must be significant to postpone the fight. If it’s a tear, we probably won’t see these two in the ring until the summer at the earliest. Under that scenario, I’d like to see Brook get a decent fight here in the States in the meantime to keep his name afloat.
Beats, Boxing and Mayhem 