HOF-bound American Bernard Hopkins (53-6-2, 32KO) of Philadelphia, who will be defending his IBF light heavyweight title, came in at 172.5 lbs while his challenger Karo Murat (25-1-1, 15KO) of Germany stepped the scales at 174 lbs. during their official weighin in Atlantic City, New Jersey Friday. The Hopkins-Murat title showdown will take place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Saturday night.
In the co-main event for the WBO Middleweight Title, Peter Quillin (29-0-0, 21KO) (L, above photo) of Brookly, NY weighed in at 159.25 lbs while his opponent Gabriel Rosado (21-6-0, 13KO) of Philadelphia weighed in at 160 lbs.
Another title fight on the plate (above photo) for the WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Tile, Deontay Wilder (29-0-0, 29KO) of Tuscaloosa, AL came in at 224 lbs while his opponent Nicolai Firtha (21-10-1, 8KO) of Akron, OH came in at 252.2. lbs.
Hopkins on the scale.
Murat on the scale.
Hopkins and Murat face off.
