EFC headquarters has received word from Don Madge’s team that he has been injured in training and has withdrawn from his scheduled title fight against Dave Mazany this coming Friday in Cape Town.
Leon Mynhardt will now step in to fight Mazany.
Mazany and Mynhardt first clashed at EFC 51, where Mazany stunned Carnival City with his first-round submission finish over Mynhardt. They will now square off again in the co-main event at Grand West on Friday.
A fan favourite thanks to his multitude of wars, Mynhardt was the reigning lightweight champion for over two years and successfully defended his belt four times.
Cairo Cartmell from EFC said, “When I received the news about Don my immediate first thought of a replacement was Leon. He was such a dominant champion for so long and deserves a shot at redemption. He is also deep in his training camp for Azi Thomas in December, so he is fit and ready to throw down.”
Already in preparation for a featherweight bout in December, Mynhardt is relishing the opportunity to reclaim the belt and once again sit atop the lightweight throne.
“I was so glad when I got the call. Now to get my belt back,” said Mynhardt.
This fight will take place on the main card at EFC 55 in Cape Town, just ahead of the bantamweight unification title fight between Demarte Pena and Irshaad Sayed.
EFC 55 tickets are on sale now at computicket.com.
