The Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey junior welterweight title fight is set for tomorrow evening. It will be broadcast here in the United States on HBO tape delay, leading up to the Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz welterweight title bout later on in the evening. Khan and McCloskey held their weigh-in this afternoon, here are the full weights and results as we head into the weekend’s action.
Khan vs. McCloskey Weigh-In
- Amir Khan: 139 lbs
- Paul McCloskey: 139 lbs
Most people are writing McCloskey off as nothing but a stepping stone in Khan’s path towards a big time fight with the likes of Timothy Bradley. However, he’s a strong fighter and is looking to score the big upset, and he wants to make the most out of this big opportunity. Both fighters weighed in a pound below the junior welterweight limit.
- Rendall Munroe: 121.75 lbs
- Andrei Isaeu: 121 lbs
- Craig Watson: 146 lbs
- Lee Purdy: 146.5 lbs
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