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Friday, November 15, 2024

Wilson Weighs In, Landman to Weigh in Tomorrow

Yonatan Landman is in Accra, ready to face Asamoah Wilson as part of a two-fight eight-day stint in Ghana. Wilson weighed in at 122.3 pounds today ahead of the fight at Centre Point Mall. Landman will weigh in before the fight tomorrow.

Landman's hotel is far from site of the weigh in so Ace Power Promotions and the Ghanaian Boxing Authority will allow him to weigh in tomorrow before the fight. Landman observes Shabbat and will weigh in afterward. With the combination of Shabbat and the distance between venues, it was impractical for Landman to weigh in today. It's typical for promoters and commissions to be accommodating when it comes to navigating weigh ins and Shabbat.

Wilson 's weight has fluctuated recently. In August, he came in at 115 pounds. In his previous fight, which took place in 2021, he was a hefty 126, the heaviest of his career. BoxRec lists the fight as a super flyweight contest, which is a limit of 115.

Landman has fought at flyweight and super flyweight, so making weight won't be a problem for him. Rehydrating in time could be a bigger concern, but he won't weigh more than the naturally bigger Wilson, so it really shouldn't be an issue.

This  bout is scheduled for six rounds. A preview of the fight can be found here.

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