{"id":336671,"date":"2023-10-06T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=336671"},"modified":"2023-10-06T03:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T03:01:21","slug":"aokuso-racing-the-clock-to-make-weight-for-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=336671","title":{"rendered":"Aokuso racing the clock to make weight for title fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paulo Aokuso has just two hours to trim down before his IBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title fight after failing to make weight.<\/p>\n

Aokuso, who has a 5-0 record, came in slightly overweight at Friday's weigh-in at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre.<\/p>\n

His opponent Gabriel Omar Diaz came in at 79kg.<\/p>\n

Battle on the Reef<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Pay-Per-View will be live & exclusive on Stan this Saturday from 6:30pm AEDT.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Aokuso's weight was not revealed at the fight.<\/p>\n

It is not yet clear whether the fight with Diaz will go ahead if Aokuso does not make weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Wide World of Sports has sought clarification around what permutations missing weight has for the IBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title.<\/p>\n

He will be weighed again on Friday afternoon at approximately 1.30pm (AEST).<\/p>\n

Aokuso was stone-faced throughout the ordeal while Diaz cheekily flexed his biceps and tried to scare his Australian-Samoan rival in the face-to-face photo opportunity.<\/p>\n

Battle on the Reef weigh-in results<\/h2>\n

Paulo Aokuso (weight missed) vs Gabriel Omar Diaz (79kg)<\/p>\n

Jason Taumalolo (116.5kg) vs Reagan Campbell Gillard (117.3kg)<\/p>\n

Tevita Pangai Junior (117.2kg) vs Frank Amato (100kg)<\/p>\n

Nelson Asofa Solomona (139.6kg) vs Jarrod Wallace (111.95kg)<\/p>\n

Junior Paulo (115.5kg) vs Ben Hannant (117.35kg)<\/p>\n

Justin Hodges (108.5kg) vs Matt Cooper (111.5kg)<\/p>\n

Jermaine Pangai (123.2kg)\u00a0 vs Nepote Dawadawa (98.5kg)<\/p>\n

Austin Aokuso (89kg) vs Filimoni Naliva Jr (94.5kg)<\/p>\n

To order and watch the<\/strong><\/em> Battle on the Reef<\/strong><\/em> Pay-Per-View customers will need an active Stan subscription. Stan subscribers can order the Pay-Per-View for $50. New customers can sign up for a 30-day free trial and then order the Pay-Per-View for $50.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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