DARLINGTON boxer Stuart Hall has blasted promoter Frank Maloney after his fight, scheduled for this weekend, was pulled from the card with only three days to go.

The former British Bantamweight champion was due to fight Dougie Curran at Manchester's Bowler's Arena on Saturday but to the disappointment of Hall, the fight was cancelled with promoter Maloney offering little explanation.

Hall said: "I have trained six hard weeks for this fight and to be told it is not going to happen two days before the fight is ridiculous. I am absolutely wounded.

"I can't believe what Frank has done. Maybe he thinks I am finished.

"I can tell you now I'm going nowhere because I am in better shape than I have ever been. This fight was going to be where I showed everybody how good I still am. I am just devastated."

Hall added: "We are looking to complain about the decision because we were told far too late.

"I have been training in Leeds which has cost me hundreds of pounds, not forgetting the tickets I have sold to mates and their hotels etc. We will get none of that money back."

Hall lost his only professional fight last year to Jamie McDonnell, giving up his British Bantamweight title in the process and Hall hopes for a rematch with McDonnell, but admits it is unlikely.

Hall said: "I am in better shape now than I was when I fought McDonnell.

"I would love a rematch but I just can't see it happening. He has bigger fish to fry, fighting in the World eliminator, so I can't see him coming back to give me a shot at my old title."

Despite the disappointment, Hall is hoping he can prove Maloney wrong.

"I have been shining in sparring and my trainer says I am in the best shape of my career,'' he insisted.

"I know that with the right promoters I can still win titles."