Josh Taylor apologised to fans after his long-awaited rematch with Jack Catterall in Leeds was postponed for a second time.
The fight was initially called off last year after a foot injury for Taylor.
Now the Scot has revealed he had a “minor eye procedure” in early February and at a final check-up on Wednesday was told his “recovery had slowed”.
The non-title bout has now been pushed back from 27 April to 25 May and will still take place at First Direct Arena.
“Sorry for all inconvenience caused,” said Taylor. “To my fans and everyone who bought a ticket and booked travel, I sincerely apologise.”
Taylor added that the fight, when it happens, “will be worth the wait”.
He earned a contentious split-decision win over Catterall in Glasgow when his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO light-welterweight belts were on the line in February 2022.
