Shawn Porter bizarrely has haircut at weigh-in as desperate last-ditch attempt to make the limit for title defence
Something you don’t see at most boxing weigh-ins
Shawn Porter had a last-minute haircut at the weigh-in for his fight with Yordenis Ugas on Friday.
In an unusual turn of events, the WBC welterweight champion’s team cut the tail ends of his dreadlocks off as a desperate attempt to make the 147lbs (10st 7lbs) limit.
Porter initially came in at 148.8lbs and was given an extra two hours to lose 1.8lbs. Otherwise he would be stripped of his belt.
There was high drama when he returned to the scales having done everything to trim poundage over the course of 120 minutes.
The WBC welterweight king held onto his belt by the skin of his teeth, initially re-weighing at 147.2lbs, before then registering 146.8lbs.
This result was celebrated like a victory, however Shawn Porter must now defeat clever Cuban Yordenis Ugas in order to retain his status as champion.
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