The WBA light heavyweight interim title fight highly between Venezuela's Albert Ramírez and Britain’s Lerrone Richards has been officially postponed due to a last-minute medical issue affecting the Venezuelan fighter. According to a medical report confirmed by his team, Ramírez was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. The bout was scheduled for Thursday, February 5th in Montreal and was set to be Ramírez’s first defense of his interim title. The show has been postponed indefinitely while Ramirez's recovery timeline is assessed.