Exclusive Coverage: Danny Williams – Matt Skelton Boxing Weigh-In

There was distinct drama in the air at the ExCel Arena in London yesterday as Sports Network conducted the official weigh-in to their tremendous fight card taking place this evening at the same venue. While many will watch the exciting line up of fights tonight at either the packed Excel or at home on terrestrial television giant ITV, only SaddoBoxing brings you right into yesterday’s official

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weigh-in. Of the principals, it was Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Danny Williams who shone in the spotlight, gathering all the attention from the roomful of media personnel and the charismatic Brixton man didn’t disappoint, displaying his awesome physique while on the scales. Greatly feared banger and British Champion Matt Skelton was next up and where Williams was affable and warm, the Bedford brawler was chilling in his detached and menacing demeanor. The tension was palatable as the two heavyweights stared each other down from just inches away. The head of Sports Network, Frank Warren, was on hand to orchestrate the proceedings and must be commended for getting the two top heavyweights in the UK into the same ring. Rumor has it that the deal maker will sort a major world title shot for the winner of the Williams – Skelton pairing and that has certainly added to the level of anticipation surrounding this bill.

Also on hand was the greatly heralded lightweight prospect Amir Khan who will face Norwich’s Jackson Williams and the popular Takaloo, who is steeping down to welterweight to take on the experienced German Turgay Uzun for the vacant WBU International crown. Dagenham’s very talented IBF Intercontinental Super Feather Champion Kevin Mitchell faced off with French domestic titlist Youssef Djibaba of Marseilles, who will look to take Mitchell the full twelve round distance. Rounding out the weigh-in were ex-world light welter title challenger Souleymane M’baye, undefeated 140lb Iselworth southpaw Lee Beavis, celebrated featherweight prospect Matthew Marsh, lightweights Dean Smith and Lee Cook along with debutante Richard Horton.

Danny Williams 19 stone and a half (266.5lbs)
Matt Skelton 18 stone 3 and a half (255.5lbs)

Amir Khan 9 stone 12 (138lbs)
Jackson Williams 9 stone 11 (137lbs)

Kevin Mitchell 9 stone 4 (130lbs)
Youssef Dijibaba 9 stone 1 and a half (127.5lbs)

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