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No matter what happens in the ring Saturday evening in Cancun, Bryan Vasquez will go home empty-handed. The 27-year old from Costa Rica was forced to vacate his interim 130 lb. title after showing up well above the limit for a dangerous showdown with Mexico’s Sergio ‘Yeyo’ Thompson.
The belt will remain on the line for Thompson, who came in at 129.2 lb. for their 12-round headliner. Vasquez officially weighed 133 lb., three pounds above the divisional limit.
Normally, such matters call for a two-hour period in which the fight is required to attempt to make weight. However, safety precautions disallow a fighter to drop that much weight in such a short amount of time.
Vasquez will likely have to pay a fine, which will be split between Thompson’s camp and the local commission.
Should the bout end in any fashion other than a win by Thompson (30-3, 26KOs), the title will remain vacant. [Click Here To Read More]
The belt will remain on the line for Thompson, who came in at 129.2 lb. for their 12-round headliner. Vasquez officially weighed 133 lb., three pounds above the divisional limit.
Normally, such matters call for a two-hour period in which the fight is required to attempt to make weight. However, safety precautions disallow a fighter to drop that much weight in such a short amount of time.
Vasquez will likely have to pay a fine, which will be split between Thompson’s camp and the local commission.
Should the bout end in any fashion other than a win by Thompson (30-3, 26KOs), the title will remain vacant. [Click Here To Read More]
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