Arnaoutis-Harris off, Harris-N'Dou to come?

Late-replacement specialist Lovemore N’Dou has become the leading candidate to replace Mike Arnaoutis as the opponent for former junior welterweight titlist “Vicious” Vivian Harris on July 29. Arnaoutis was forced off of the show after suffering a cut during a Wednesday sparring session. No official word on how long the unbeaten Greek will be on the shelf. If the fight is given the green light, it will serve as an IBF junior welterweight elimination bout, with the winner to face recently crowned Juan Urango. Other names being considered include Joel Casamayor and unbeaten junior welterweight contender Demetrius Hopkins. A suitable replacement pending, the bout will serve as the main event for HBO’s next installment of their Boxing After Dark series. The co-feature remains intact, with Joshua Clottey taking on undefeated Colombian welterweight Richard Gutierrez. The bouts headline a full card at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, CA, presented by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC.