Boxing: Rhiannon Dixon vs Terri Harper – “cursed” world title fight takes place on Saturday

Terri Harper was eating some porridge – mixed with zucchini to “add volume” – when the phone rang.

The 27-year-old, who cut weight for her world title fight against WBO lightweight champion Rhiannon Dixon on September 28, was told headliner Johnny Fisher had suffered an injury.

“It's happening again, is this fight cursed?” Harper wondered.

The fight was due to take place at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester in August before Jack Catterall, the main event fighter, was injured.

The date was moved to the Utilita Arena in Sheffield the following month and then moved to London's Copper Box when Dalton Smith was ruled out through injury.

However, following heavyweight Fisher's withdrawal, promoter Matchroom insisted the fight would go ahead.

Harper and Dixon were moved back to Sheffield and promoted to the top of the list, albeit at the much smaller Canon Medical Arena.

“I'm just disappointed for everyone who has picked up injuries,” Harper told BBC Sport ahead of Saturday's fight.

“I’m just being very careful and wrapping myself in bubble wrap.”