One man’s loss is often another’s gain.
Such is the case for welterweight Tim McKenzie, who
was set to enter a lion’s den against hometown hero Poppies Martinez at
Thursday’s “Tachi Palace Fights 7: Deck the Halls” event, which takes
place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif.
An injury forced the “Tachi Kid” to withdraw from the fight, and McKenzie now gets to enjoy a homecoming of sorts.