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Danny Garcia and Lamont Peterson both made weight for their catch-weight bout on Saturday night in the main event of “Premier Boxing Champions” on NBC.
Garcia stepped on the scales at 142.2 pounds, well within the contractually agreed-upon limit of 143 pounds. Peterson initially stepped on the scale at 143.2 pounds, only to remove his underwear and come in at 143 on the dot.
This is the second time that Garcia, the junior welterweight champion, has fought at a catch-weight above 140. He was 141.75 for his last fight, a second-round slaughter of Rod Salka that took place at a contractually agreed upon limit of 142 pounds.
Garcia won a world title at 140 in early 2012 and has defended it successfully five times. His decision over Lucas Matthysse in September 2013 made him the new lineal champion. The 27-year-old from Philadelphia is 29-0 with 17 KOs.
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Garcia stepped on the scales at 142.2 pounds, well within the contractually agreed-upon limit of 143 pounds. Peterson initially stepped on the scale at 143.2 pounds, only to remove his underwear and come in at 143 on the dot.
This is the second time that Garcia, the junior welterweight champion, has fought at a catch-weight above 140. He was 141.75 for his last fight, a second-round slaughter of Rod Salka that took place at a contractually agreed upon limit of 142 pounds.
Garcia won a world title at 140 in early 2012 and has defended it successfully five times. His decision over Lucas Matthysse in September 2013 made him the new lineal champion. The 27-year-old from Philadelphia is 29-0 with 17 KOs.
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