Weights: Amir Khan 139.5, Dmitriy Salita Struggles: 140

By Mark Vester

The weights are in for tomorrow's big junior welterweight clash at the Metro Centre in Newscastle, England. WBA champion Amir Khan was half a pound under the limit at 139.5, while mandatory challenger Dimitriy Salita had to strip naked to make the division limit of 140-pounds.

According to Khan, there are reports that Salita struggled to make weight and may be a bit drained coming into tomorrow's bout.

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"A lot of people said they saw him this morning running. He’s been struggling making the weight. That’s an advantage for me because I made this weight so easily. I had breakfast this morning and just before coming here Alex [Ariza] wanted me to have another energy drink just to put everything back in and replenish my body," Khan told Sky Sports News. "It’s a big chance for him but I can see fear in his eyes. He looked very drained with the weight and I think that will be to my advantage."

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