Emiliano Marsili, who was all set to defend the EBU lightweight title April 25 in Helsinki against Edis Tatli, has relinquished the title citing a handinjury and pulled out of the fight.

 

Tatli (24-1) will now face Frenchman Yvan Mendy (30-3-1) for the vacant title. Mendy won the French title late 2013 and has since defended it four times and is rated # 10 by the EBU.

 

Making up the undercard in Helsinki are heavyweight Jarno Rosberg, lightheavy Niklas Rasanen, cruiser Eemeli Katajisto and welter Juho Tolppola.