Breaking World champion George Kambosos jnr has sensationally failed to make weight at the weigh-in for his undisputed lightweight title fight against American Devin Haney.
In heated scenes at Margaret Court Arena on Saturday morning, Kambosos weighed in 135.36 pounds — just over the 135-pound limit for the division.Getty Images
He has until 12.30pm to shed about 140 grams and get under the limit to defend his IBF, WBA and WBO belts against WBC champion Haney at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. They were dramatic scenes as Kambosos took off his underwear and stood behind a white towel on the scales as Haney’s loud entourage heckled him from close range.The two fighters barked at each other at the face-off between the pair before Kambosos’ father, Jim, almost became involved in a physical confrontation with Haney’s people.