On Friday heavyweight boxers Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder stepped onto the scales in anticipation of their upcoming fights this weekend.
Both fighters are scheduled to fight in separate bouts on the same bill on Saturday, with the potential of boxing each other next year.
Anthony Joshua, a former unified champion, will be facing off against Otto Wallin, a former Tyson Fury opponent.
Wallin, who has previously taunted Joshua, will surely be looking to prove himself against the British fighter.
Joshua, who has recently hired a new trainer, Ben Davison, weighed in at 251lbs, while Wallin weighed in at 238.6lbs.
During the staredown, Joshua appeared solemn, determined to make a statement against his opponent.
Despite talks of a potential fight against Wilder, Joshua remained focused on the task at hand. “I’m a serious fighter,” he said.
“Let me focus on what I’ve got to focus on. Without Saturday night there is no future.”
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Wallin, on the other hand, is hoping to spring an upset on Joshua.
“I’m just happy it’s finally here,” he said.
“I’m a smart fighter, I’m a southpaw. I’ve trained for this moment for a very, very long time. I just know tomorrow there’s going to be a new king and he’s from Sweden.”
Deontay Wilder, the former WBC champion, weighed in at 213lbs with his hands wrapped, which was a bit unusual.
However, Wilder is known for weighing light for a heavyweight but still possesses brutal power.
He will be facing off against Joseph Parker, who previously held the WBO belt.
Parker weighed in at 245.3lbs and promised to be aggressive in his fight against Wilder.
Wilder, on the other hand, is confident in his abilities and warns Parker, “He’s never felt the power I bring and possess. I’m just calm and collected. I’ve been here many times before. I’m not going to disappoint you. I come to bring the pain, I come to bring the excitement.”
