Tanner Boser has withdrawn from his upcoming fight against Alexander Romanov.
The heavyweights were scheduled to clash on the main card of UFC Vegas 52 this Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, but Boser announced on social media that an injury has forced him out of the contest.
“Hey guys, I’m injured and off the card this weekend,” Boser wrote. I pulled out of last week’s fight. Although I have fought many injuries, I never withdrew from a fight. It’s really frustrating. Having trouble hitting that 30th pro fight. I hope to be .”
soon.
In an accompanying caption, the Canadian also apologized to Romanov and the UFC. He did not provide details on his injury.
Boser (20-8-1) is sitting on 29 pro bouts after a second-round knockout of Ovince Saint Preux last June. He would have made it to number 30 with a December booking at UFC Vegas 44 against Sergei Pavlovich, but Boser withdrew due to travel issues. Romanov was also able to step in for Rodrigo Nascimento, who withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons.
It is unknown if Romanov will be a UFC fighter.
