Erdei injures hand; out of New Years eve title bout with Cloud

Undefeated former two division champion Zsolt Erdei injured his hand and has been forced to withdraw from his New Years eve showdown with IBF Light Heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“He’s been waiting for this opportunity, so he is not a happy camper,” said Erdei’s promoter Lou DiBella of Erdei. “He’s upset, but if you can’t fight, you can’t fight, and the doctor is telling him he can’t fight.

“We are looking at all options and hope to have an answer by Monday,” Showtime’s Gordon Hall told ESPN.com.