That wasn't a title fight, so it doesn't matter. It was exactly as advertised: a catchweight. If a title were on the line, it could only be for 140 lbs and up.
Any title fight they need to weigh in at, or under, the divisional limit. Technically someone with a death wish could weigh in at 103 for a cruiserweight bout, but a lightweight champion will lose the belt on the scales at, say, 135.3.
The rules have been consistent that way for at minimum decades.
Only heavyweight doesn't have an upper limit AFAIK, although I think there's slightly different rules for amateur boxing (Olympics), since there's also a super heavy class there.
Any title fight they need to weigh in at, or under, the divisional limit. Technically someone with a death wish could weigh in at 103 for a cruiserweight bout, but a lightweight champion will lose the belt on the scales at, say, 135.3.
The rules have been consistent that way for at minimum decades.
Only heavyweight doesn't have an upper limit AFAIK, although I think there's slightly different rules for amateur boxing (Olympics), since there's also a super heavy class there.
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