With the London 2012 Olympic boxing competition currently raging, with plenty of controversy and surprises already, Team USA’s lone medal winner from Beijing in 2008 is in action in the professional fight game this weekend. Heavyweight Deontay Wilder headlines a Fox Sports Net card from Mobile, Alabama, and below, you’ll find the complete weigh-in results for the event.
- Deontay Wilder: 228.5 lbs
- Kerston Manswell: 251 lbs
- Jayson Velez: 127 lbs
- Levi Brea: 1265.5 lbs
- Dmitriy Salita: 154.2 lbs
- Roberto Valenzuela: 149.4 lbs
- Thomas Williams: 174.6 lbs
- Harley Kilfian: 173.8 lbs
So you have a couple of undefeated prospects in action, highlighted by the Puerto Rican prospect Jayson Velez, and a few other recognizable names as well. But in his home state, it’s all about Deontay Wilder, and four years removed from Beijing, it’s about time we’re seeing him spotlighted and moved along.