Save for the truth that half of the co-main occasion had but to reach, the weigh-ins for tomorrow’s Riyadh Season super-card went off and not using a hitch. All fighters current made weight with out challenge, although Joseph Parker did flip in a stunning quantity.
Parker, who was initially slated to problem Daniel Dubois for the IBF title earlier than a last-minute sickness on “Dynamite’s” half led Martin Bakole to tag in, hit the scales at a career-high 267 kilos. That is almost 20 kilos heavier than when he bought off the canvas to beat Zhilei Zhang final March and beats his earlier career-high, 255.25 towards Joe Joyce, by greater than 10.
This may have given him a noteworthy measurement benefit towards Dubois, who’s by no means weighed in above 250, however might come again to chew him towards the big Bakole. It will likely be fascinating to see whether or not he can nonetheless weaponize that, particularly contemplating the suspect state of Bakole’s cardio.
The total checklist, per Julius Julianis, Sky Sports activities, and The Ring:
Artur Beterbiev: 175 lbs.Dmitry Bivol: 174.1 lbs.
Joseph Parker: 267 lbs.Martin Bakole: N/A (nonetheless in transit)
Shakur Stevenson: 134.1 lbs.Josh Padley: 134 lbs.
Carlos Adames: 158.1 lbs.Hamzah Sheeraz: 159 lbs.
Vergil Ortiz Jr: 153.2 lbs.Israil Madrimov: 152.1 lbs.
Zhilei Zhang: 287.5 lbs.Agit Kabayel: 241 lbs.
Joshua Buatsi: 175 lbs.Callum Smith: 174.1 lbs.
