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Joshua and Parker make weight

Andrew Karlov | Published March 30, 2018, 9:58 a.m.

Two undefeated heavyweights Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) and Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) underwent an official weigh-in procedure on the eve of their fight on March 31 in Cardiff. Joshua was 109.8 kg, Parker - 107.4 kg. After weighing, the boxers held a face off, which turned out to be calm and passed only 35 seconds. At stake of their meeting there will IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles.

In the undercard David Price (22-4, 18 KOs) will meet Alexander Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs). The Briton showed on the scales 115.8 kg, while the Russian - 101.8 kg. The difference was exactly 14 kg, with a difference in height of 15 centimeters.

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