Today the World Boxing Super Series confirmed that German Juergen Braehmer is out of this weekend’s fight against Callum Smith.

Liverpool man Smith will still fight this weekend in the semi-final of the new tournament but will instead face 34-year-old Nieky Holzken of Holland.

A relative unknown quantity, many boxing fans are not too pleased with the news.

But at the end of the day the late notice did not give the organisers a whole lot to work with.

Braehmer cited the flu as his illness he has been struggling with that caused him to pull out of this weekend’s fight.

Here’s what the boxing world thinks:

If Callum Smith vs Nieky Holzen is still on @ITVBoxOffice then we’ve reached a new low for PPV.

— Oliver McManus (@OliverGMcManus) February 20, 2018

Such disappointing news that Jurgen Braehmer has withdrawn from Saturday’s @WBSuperSeries semi-final. Callum Smith really needed this chance to show how good he is.

Everything was going so well. Devalues Smith’s route to the final now. If Groves then misses out it’s a disaster

— ByTheMinute Boxing (@ByTheMinBoxing) February 20, 2018

He puts kickboxer first on his profile!

— Biggun (@TotalSnore) February 20, 2018

Ffs

— james craig (@jwjcraig) February 20, 2018

nieky holzken WHO ? this WBSS Semfinal is becoming a joke. @CallumSmith23 all the best on your journey????

— Leo_Locko (@locko911) February 20, 2018

Not a clue. I didnt even know he’s had 13 boxing fights!

— Viva Potato (@vivapotato1) February 20, 2018

This is an embarrassment of an opponent to step in! Makes the competition look shit .

— Danny (@Danny_winds) February 20, 2018

Never heard of Him son,should be easy enough?

— tom follows (@ThomasFollows) February 20, 2018

@CallumSmith23
Nieky,, sorry pal, you are a kick boxer! No one knows you as a pugilist, Boxer,,, good luck pal but i think its going to be a serious miss-match! Callum is a class act and proven in the boxing ring. @WBSuperSeries
How dod you manage to get the fight???

— Paul Carter (@Paul2204Paul) February 20, 2018