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Shawn Porter withdraws from Mayweather vs. McGregor, Yordenis Ugas steps in to fight Thomas Dulorme

Related Topics: Thomas Dulorme, Shawn Porter

Less than 10 days away from fight night, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor card is undergoing a last-minute change.

Former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter has withdrawn from his bout opposite Thomas Dulorme (24-2, 18 KOs), which was set to headline the preliminary action airing live on FOX prior to the Aug. 26 pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

According to a press release, Porter is bowing out due to personal reasons that include a death in the family. He will be replaced by Yordenis Ugas (19-3, 9 KOs), a 31-year-old Cuban boxer who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.