bbb Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Boxing question: So yesterday I see that Jacobs did not make weight. I guess not even close.............But, yet they had the fight, and it seemed like different belts were on the line..............So, what gives? Why even have a weigh in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, bbb said: Boxing question: So yesterday I see that Jacobs did not make weight. I guess not even close.............But, yet they had the fight, and it seemed like different belts were on the line..............So, what gives? Why even have a weigh in? Jacobs made weight, from ESPN a contract thing:They both made the 160-pound middleweight division limit Friday afternoon, with Alvarez weighing 159.5 pounds and Jacobs 160, but they were subject to a weight check at 8 a.m. PT in their respective hotel suites, with a member of the other camp on hand to observe -- a contractual clause demanded by Alvarez's team because of Jacobs' size advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 4:41 PM, Uncle Joe said: Jacobs made weight, from ESPN a contract thing:They both made the 160-pound middleweight division limit Friday afternoon, with Alvarez weighing 159.5 pounds and Jacobs 160, but they were subject to a weight check at 8 a.m. PT in their respective hotel suites, with a member of the other camp on hand to observe -- a contractual clause demanded by Alvarez's team because of Jacobs' size advantage. I don't get it...................So what was the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, bbb said: I don't get it...................So what was the issue? It's all about the Benjamins. A clause in the contract between promoters because Alvarez's camp didn't want Jacobs to bulk up after the sanctioned weigh in. Jacobs made less $ by gaining weight (contract clause). Edited May 6, 2019 by Uncle Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, bbb said: I don't get it...................So what was the issue? Just a side deal on actual fighting weight instead of what they weighed in at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Uncle Joe said: It's all about the Benjamins. A clause in the contract between promoters because Alvarez's camp didn't want Jacobs to bulk up after the sanctioned weigh in. Jacobs made less $ by gaining weight (contract clause). 4 hours ago, GoBills808 said: Just a side deal on actual fighting weight instead of what they weighed in at. Thanks. Has there ever been a championship fight called off the day before because of not making weight? I don't recall one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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