Matt Skelton's European heavyweight title fight against Sinan Samil Sam has been postponed.

Skelton had been due to challenge for Sam's title but the Turk has picked up an injury and so will not be able to fulfil the May 30 date in Istanbul.

However, the clash will now be arranged at a later date when Sam has fully recovered.

Skelton was looking to get back to winning ways after losing a WBA world title fight against Ruslan Chagaev on points earlier this year.

He said: "I am disappointed that the fight has been postponed after putting in lots of hard work in the gym, but I am looking forward to the re-arranged date and proving to everyone that I can beat Sam and go on to a second shot at the world title."

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