bbb Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Boxing question: So yesterday I see that Jacobs did not make weight. I guess not even close.............But, yet they had the fight, and it seemed like different belts were on the line..............So, what gives? Why even have a weigh in?
Uncle Joe Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, bbb said: Boxing question: So yesterday I see that Jacobs did not make weight. I guess not even close.............But, yet they had the fight, and it seemed like different belts were on the line..............So, what gives? Why even have a weigh in? Jacobs made weight, from ESPN a contract thing:They both made the 160-pound middleweight division limit Friday afternoon, with Alvarez weighing 159.5 pounds and Jacobs 160, but they were subject to a weight check at 8 a.m. PT in their respective hotel suites, with a member of the other camp on hand to observe -- a contractual clause demanded by Alvarez's team because of Jacobs' size advantage.
bbb Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 4:41 PM, Uncle Joe said: Jacobs made weight, from ESPN a contract thing:They both made the 160-pound middleweight division limit Friday afternoon, with Alvarez weighing 159.5 pounds and Jacobs 160, but they were subject to a weight check at 8 a.m. PT in their respective hotel suites, with a member of the other camp on hand to observe -- a contractual clause demanded by Alvarez's team because of Jacobs' size advantage. I don't get it...................So what was the issue?
Uncle Joe Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, bbb said: I don't get it...................So what was the issue? It's all about the Benjamins. A clause in the contract between promoters because Alvarez's camp didn't want Jacobs to bulk up after the sanctioned weigh in. Jacobs made less $ by gaining weight (contract clause). Edited May 6, 2019 by Uncle Joe
GoBills808 Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, bbb said: I don't get it...................So what was the issue? Just a side deal on actual fighting weight instead of what they weighed in at.
bbb Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Uncle Joe said: It's all about the Benjamins. A clause in the contract between promoters because Alvarez's camp didn't want Jacobs to bulk up after the sanctioned weigh in. Jacobs made less $ by gaining weight (contract clause). 4 hours ago, GoBills808 said: Just a side deal on actual fighting weight instead of what they weighed in at. Thanks. Has there ever been a championship fight called off the day before because of not making weight? I don't recall one.
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