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Manchester United great Patrice Evra's boxing debut has been CALLED OFF with celebrity promotion Boxstar postponing event at O2 Arena after the collapse of their main event between Martyn Ford and Iranian Hulk

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra will have to wait before making his boxing debut against social media star Adam Saleh after celebrity promotion Boxstar postponed the event.

The 40-year-old former France left-back – who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League in eight years at Old Trafford – retired from professional football in July 2019 and was set to make his start in a new sport.

He was due to appear on the on the undercard of Martyn Ford's heavyweight clash against Sajad Gharibi, better known as the Iranian Hulk, but the main event has since collapsed leading to Boxstar to postpone the event until further notice.