While the UFC has been rather fortunate to only have two preliminary card fights cancelled due to COVID-19 since it resumed its schedule last month, it’s been a different story for Top Rank Boxing.
Having just returned to action last week, Top Rank has lost a third bout to the coronavirus. Thursday morning, the promotion confirmed that the ESPN televised main event between former world champion Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre is now off after LesPierre’s manager tested positive for COVID-19.
LesPierre issued a statement through the Top Rank press release:
“My manager, Josie Taveras, tested positive for COVID-19.