Rashad Evans has revealed the reason behind the cancellation of his highly anticipated boxing match against Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.
The fight was scheduled for April 12th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, as part of the Influencer Crossover Series.
Fans were eager to see the rematch nearly 15 years after Evans` victory over Jackson, anticipating whether history would repeat itself or if Jackson would get revenge.
Excitement grew further when Shawne Merriman mentioned that Rampage Jackson had shown impressive sparring performance.
Rashad Evans Cites Contractual Problems for Fight Cancellation
According to Rashad Evans, contractual disagreements are the reason his fight with Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is no longer happening.
In a statement shared on Instagram, Evans emphasized that this decision was not taken lightly.
He stated, “I’m disappointed to announce the fight between Rampage Jackson and I will NOT take place April 12th in Albuquerque at the PIT. There were contractual obligations not met, so we had to make this difficult decision to pull the fight. However, we do remain hopeful that this fight can happen at a later date. Sorry to you fight fans, we were really excited to put on a show. Thank you all for the support!”
Will Rashad Evans Face a Different Opponent?
Despite Evans’ announcement suggesting he won`t box next Saturday, the Influencer Crossover Series indicates that he is still expected to compete.
The organization released a statement confirming that Evans will have a fight, though without mentioning Rampage Jackson.
The company also stated that the entire undercard event will proceed as planned.
Influencer Crossover Series posted on Instagram: “Hey everyone. The fight on April 12 is still on. The undercard and co-main is still happening. And Rashad Evans will be fighting a new opponent. Tickets are still on sale.”
