As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, Martin Murray's rematch with Arthur Abraham is off.

While it wasn't initially revealed, it appears Abraham pulled out of the Monte Carlo card, scheduled for November 12, after injuring an elbow in sparring on Friday.

The former super-middleweight world champion's promoters have confirmed he has had to be withdrawn from the card that also sees heavyweight Luis Ortiz make his European debut, Jamie McDonnell defend his WBA bantamweight strap and Stephen Smith make his second world-title attempt.

Abraham's press agent says the boxer was advised by a doctor that he will need to stay away from training for at least three weeks. He was recently ordered by the World Boxing Organization to take part in a final eliminator against Robin Krasniqi.

Murray has lost four world-title challenges, the last  was a close split decision defeat to Abraham out in Germany last November, and he broke the bad news on social media.

He said: "Just to let yous know that my rematch with Abraham is off not [sic] due to him being injured. Just in the process of sorting another opponent now."

Murray has fought in Monte Carlo three times before, including taking Gennady Golovkin 11 rounds in February 2015, and is still be expected to box in the principality, his first fight since losing to fellow British super-middleweight George Groves in June.