Melikuziev and Rosado weigh in at 168lbs!
Tomorrow at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, we'll see a Golden Boy Promotions featuring the heavy handed Bektemir Melikuziev (7-0, 6) [Бектемир Мелиқўзиев] taking on former world title challenger Gabriel Rosado (25-13-1, 14) in a bout for the WBO International and WBA Continental Americas Super Middleweight titles.
Today, ahead of that bout, the two men took part in their weigh in and both men scaled the Super Middleweight limit of 168lbs dead on.
For Melikuziev the weight is one of the lightest of his career, with the Uzbekistani fighter usually fighting above the Super Middleweight limit, and it's only the third time he has weighed 168lbs or less. As for Rosado the weight is among his heaviest with the veteran having made his name at Light Middleweight and Middleweight, though his last two bouts have been around the Super Middleweight limit.
Despite being the naturally lighter man it is worth noting the Rosado is the taller, longer man and could end up being the heavier man in the ring tomorrow. Regardless he will certainly be the under-dog against the heavy handed "Bek Bully"
Today, ahead of that bout, the two men took part in their weigh in and both men scaled the Super Middleweight limit of 168lbs dead on.
For Melikuziev the weight is one of the lightest of his career, with the Uzbekistani fighter usually fighting above the Super Middleweight limit, and it's only the third time he has weighed 168lbs or less. As for Rosado the weight is among his heaviest with the veteran having made his name at Light Middleweight and Middleweight, though his last two bouts have been around the Super Middleweight limit.
Despite being the naturally lighter man it is worth noting the Rosado is the taller, longer man and could end up being the heavier man in the ring tomorrow. Regardless he will certainly be the under-dog against the heavy handed "Bek Bully"