Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer Ike "The President" Ibeabuchi has received a new opponent for his long-awaited comeback fight in Lagos after original challenger Danny Williams pulled out due to injury.

Organisers confirmed that Idris Afinni, a 40-year-old professional boxer with a career record of 17 wins, seven losses, and two draws, has been drafted in as a replacement.

The fight is still scheduled for 23 August at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, and will be live on Prizefighting.tv.

Miyen Akiri, a leading promoter with Prizefighting.tv, announced the impending bout.

He expressed confidence that the revised match-up would still deliver top-tier boxing action.

"We were disappointed to lose Danny Wil...