Kieran Molloy’s European title opportunity on June 28 against Kaisee Benjamin has been canceled.
Molloy, 11-0 (6 KOs), announced Wednesday that his fight was off, ending a run of events which saw the fight, originally set to headline at Pearse Stadium in Molloy’s hometown of Galway, Ireland, moved to the undercard of a show in Hull, England before finally being nixed altogether.
The 26-year-old also announced that he was parting ways with GBM Sports, which had promoted him since March of 2024, resulting in four straight wins, all in England.
“I’m devastated to share that my upcoming European title fight at Pearse Stadium has been cancelled. The decision was made by the promoter, GBM Sports, and came as a complete shock to me and my team,” Molloy wrote in a social media post.
Molloy adds that he had only received his tickets to sell on June 3, at media day for the show in Galway, and says he still managed to move 2,100 of the 2,500 he received from the promotion in just five days. Ticket refunds will be “organized and processed as soon as possible,” said Molloy.
GBM announced on June 9 that the card would be moved “due to circumstances beyond our control.”
“This was more than just a fight for me - it was a dream come true to headline a major event in my home country, in front of the people who’ve backed me from the very start,” said Molloy.
“This is a tough one to take, but we’ll bounce back. Better nights are ahead and I promise we’ll bring something special to Galway one day in the future when the time is right.”
The card will still proceed and air on DAZN, with Shakan Pitters, 20-2 (7 KOs), and Bradley Rea, 20-1 (10 KOs), set to meet for the vacant European light heavyweight title. An updated poster for the show shared Wednesday by GBM Sports showed the Molloy-Benjamin fight had been removed.