Boxing: Pedraza - LesPierre bout cancelled after manager tests positive for COVID-19

The Super-Lightweight fight between Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre, the main event on Top Rank's card in Las Vegas, fell victim to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic after it was revealed on Thursday that LesPierre's manager had tested positive for COVID-19. Former two-division champion Pedraza (26-3, 13 KOs), was hoping to take the first step toward another tilt at a title with a win against LesPierre (22-1-1, 10 KOs) who has yet to face elite competition. Top Rank will continue with a reduced five-fight card on Thursday night, with Gabriel Flores versus Josec Ruiz now serving as the main event in a 10-round bout.