Undefeated WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell and unbeaten mandatory challenger Aidos Yerbossynuly made weight for their showdown Saturday night.
The 24-year-old Morrell (7-0, 6 KOs) is widely considered one of the rising stars in the sport but will have his hands full against the 30-year-old Yerbossynuly (16-0, 11 KOs) atop a SHOWTIME tripleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions, live from the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Here are the weigh-in results for Saturday’s card:
WBA Super Middleweight World Championship – 12 Rounds
David Morrell Jr. – 166 ½ lbs.
Aidos Yerbossynuly – 167 ¼ lbs.
Referee: Tony Weeks; Judges: Mike Fitzgerald (Wis.), Patrick Morley (Ill.) Don Trella (Conn.)
Middleweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Jeison Rosario – 160 lbs.
Brian Mendoza – 159 ¼ lbs.
Referee: Mark Calo-Oy; Judges: Scott Erickson (Minn.), John Mariano (Minn.), Gary Ritter (Okla.)
Middleweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Fiodor Czerkaszyn – 158 ¾ lbs.
Nathaniel Gallimore – 158 ½ lbs.
Referee: Gary Ritter; Judges: Mark Calo-Oy (Texas), Brian Cosgrove (Minn.), Mike Fitzgerald (Wis.)
Light Heavyweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Andre Dirrell – 174 lbs.
Yunieski Gonzalez – 174 lbs.
Referee: Dave Smith; Judges: Patrick Morley (Ill.), Kyle Shiely (Minn.), Don Trella (Conn.)
Middleweight Bout – Eight Rounds
Julian Williams – 159 ½ lbs.
Rolando Mansilla – 158 lbs.
Referee: Mark Calo-Oy; Judges: Brian Cosgrove (Minn.), John Mariano (Minn.), Gary Ritter (Okla.)
Super Lightweight Bout – Eight Rounds
Kent Cruz – 143 lbs.
Enriko Gogokhia – 141 ½ lbs.
Referee: Gary Ritter; Judges: Scott Erickson (Minn.), Kyle Shiely (Minn.), Don Trella (Conn.)
Note: Contracted weight is 143 pounds.
