Josh Taylor has been forced to pull out of his scheduled title defence against Jack Catterall after suffering an injury.
The Tartan Tornado had been slated for a homecoming fight against the undefeated Englishman at the Hydro on December 18.
The 30-year-old conquered Jose Ramirez to add the WBC and WBO light-welterweight titles to his WBA, IBF, and Ring magazine championships in May.
It meant the Prestonpans-born fighter emulated the great Ken Buchanan by becoming the undisputed light-welterweight champion.
However, his UK comeback has now been pushed back until February 2022 following a knee ligament injury suffered in training for the bout.
Posting on Instagram, the disheartened Taylor wrote: “I’m gutted I won’t be able to defend my title on December 18 as originally planned, but I wanted to make sure I was 100 per cent healthy to give my incredible fans the show they deserve.
“This homecoming has been a long time in the making, and it will be worth the wait. I will see everyone on February 26.”
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Catterall, who is 26-0 in his career with 13 knockouts, shared his frustrations on Twitter, but promised fans an epic showdown when the pair eventually square off on February 26.
The 28-year-old, known as El Gato, wrote: "Everything happens for a reason! I am gutted not just for me but for everyone who had planned to go.
"I will remain professional and continue working for the new date.
"2022, I will be world champion. Obstacles like this are nothing new for me. I will turn frustration into positive energy."
