Comments Thread For: Ellerbe Clarifies Max Weight For Broner-Porter is 144

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Mayweather Promotions chief executive officer Leonard Ellerbe clarified on a conference call Monday that the maximum weight for the Adrien Broner-Shawn Porter non-title fight Saturday night is 144 pounds.

Porter and his father/trainer, Ken Porter, indicated earlier during the conference call that even they weren’t quite sure about the maximum weight for their main event at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Ellerbe issued the clarification because Mayweather Promotions is the official promoter of the event, part of Al Haymon’s “Premier Boxing Champions” series on NBC (8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT).
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[sugarsmosley]

i struggle to see how porter could possibly make this weight healthy, im not looking forward to the weigh in. a healthy porter i feel confident in beating ab. but a weight drained porter could fade earlier

[Bronx2245]

Broner is pulling a Pacquaio move on Porter. At least it's not a championship fight!

[aldo5408]

This doesn't clarify anything at all. Ken said that broner asked for 144 because he thought porter wouldn't accept it and he did

[boxingsupreme87]

What on earth does Ellerbe have to do with this fight? I'm curious.

Broner is an Al Haymon managed fighter but under no promotional banner. Why is he speaking on Broner's behalf?

[Southpawology]

Deck is stacked against porter....I see a TMT influenced judging ringside. Dont be surprised if broner squeaks out a robbery win saturday night.

[arraamis]

If Team Porter agreed to a 144lb max and signed the contract, then that's their problem.

AB is playing the percentages that Porter won't be as powerful at 144lbs.

[gauze]

What on earth does Ellerbe have to do with this fight? I'm curious.

Broner is an Al Haymon managed fighter but under no promotional banner. Why is he speaking on Broner's behalf?

mayweather promotions is the main promoter of the event

[PeasantCrusha]

But...I thought, "Brushmyhair" was *****ing about catchweights doe?

[Larry the boss]

???? How did Mayweather promotions get the job?