Malul (2-0, 2 KOs), a 22 year old New Yorker, weighed 147.4 pounds for the second straight fight. He was 146.6 for his debut. This bout was announced at a catchweight, a pound above the welterweight limit. In preparation for this fight, he sparred with several of his Main Street Gym stablemates. Some fighters he sparred with were Ronnie Reyes, Joe Elzey, and Yeuri Andujar. "All sharp guys who pushed me every session and made sure I was ready for anything on fight night," Malul told The Jewish Boxing Blog.
Rushing (0-1), a 29 year old from Florida, came in at 144.6. He was 141.5 pounds for his debut. BoxRec lists Rushing as a southpaw, but he fought his debut in the orthodox stance.
There was a delay before the fighters could weigh in, which Malul called "a little bit of a drag." Fighters often have to cut weight, and any wait can add more strain to the body. "I stayed focused, kept my energy right, and made sure I was ready when it was time to step on the scale," Malul explained.
Malul-Rushing is scheduled for four rounds. The fight can be stream at StarBoxing.tv.
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