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Both contenders for the World Boxing Association vacant Lightweight interim title, Britian’s Derry Mathews and Canada’s Tony Luis, passed the weigh-in ceremony without problems in Liverpool, England.
Mathews, the fourth rated contender, and and Luis, number nine, weighed 134 lb.
They are only waiting for the opening bell of the fight taking place on Saturday at the Echo Arena, in the British city of Liverpool.
After the weigh-in, Mathews (37-9-2, 20 KO) said he has been ready for this world title opportunity for a long time and will not waste it against Luis (19-2, 7 KO).
The referee will be Howard Foester (UK), and the WBA judges, Jean Legland (FRA), Dave Parris (UK), Stefano Carozza (ITA), and the supervisor will be the
Panamanian Aurelio Fiengo.
