Former IBF champion Paulie Malignaggi and WBA super lightweight world champion Amir Khan got in each other’s face at Friday’s weigh-in for their 12-rounder on Saturday at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A scuffle broke out after the fighters began pushing. Both made weight.
Full weights:
Amir Khan 139.5 vs. Paulie Malignaggi 139
Nate Campbell 139 vs. Victor Ortiz 140
Daniel Jacobs 160 vs. Juan Astorga 164.5
Tor Hamer 230 vs. Kelvin Price 243
Breidis Prescott 140.5 vs. Jason Davis 144.5
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