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Garcia Withdraws from IBF Title Fight Due to Illness

12/27/2025

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Willibaldo Garcia (boxer) withdrew from his IBF title defense against Kenshiro Teraji due to illness.
Garcia weighed in at 114 pounds but was not cleared to fight after stomach issues.
The bout was set for Saturday in Riyadh and formed part of an undercard featuring Naoya Inoue.
Kenshiro Teraji recently lost by split decision to WBC champion Ricardo Sandoval, and it remains unclear if he will fight Saturday.

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Willibaldo Garcia (boxer) withdrew from his IBF title defense against Kenshiro Teraji due to illness.
Garcia weighed in at 114 pounds but was not cleared to fight after stomach issues.
The bout was set for Saturday in Riyadh and formed part of an undercard featuring Naoya Inoue.
Kenshiro Teraji recently lost by split decision to WBC champion Ricardo Sandoval, and it remains unclear if he will fight Saturday.