Dickens has been training in Dubai, United Arab Emirates – where he also resides – for the first defense of his title. Dickens was in the final stages of his preparations for the March 14 date when tragedy struck the Middle East late last week. Iranian missile and drone strikes in Dubai meant that many residents attempted to flee the country. Matters were made worse when the strikes caused huge closures to airspaces in the UAE. Jono Carroll, who will take on Colm Murphy for the IBO 130lb belt on the same bill, also lives in Dubai and was in the same situation as Dickens. Earlier this week, Queensberry’s Lee Eaton told BoxingScene that the promoter was monitoring the situation but had no worries about Dickens and Carroll arriving in time for their scheduled bout.
Jazza Dickens set to leave Dubai after missile strikes ahead of Dublin fight
