Aussie boxer Paulo Aokuso loses IBO Intercontinental title after weigh-in drama
Gabriel Omar Diaz will take home the IBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title regardless of whether or not he defeats Paulo Aokuso in Saturday night's Battle on the Reef main event.
Aokuso failed to make weight for the fight after coming in more than one kilogram over his prescribed weight during Friday's weigh-in.
He was given two hours to get down to his fighting weight but conceded that would not be possible and was not weighed again.
Battle on the Reef Pay-Per-View will be live & exclusive on Stan this Saturday from 6:30pm AEDT.
Aokuso has a 5-0 record coming into the fight, which takes place at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre.
Paulo Aokuso during Thursday's press conference. Supplied
Aokuso's weight was not revealed at the fight.
The fight will still go ahead, despite Aokuso not making weight.
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Due to missing weight, he will give up part of his purse to Diaz - an undisclosed sum agreed upon by both parties.
Aokuso was stony-faced throughout the ordeal while Diaz cheekily flexed his biceps and tried to scare his Australian-Samoan rival in the face-to-face photo opportunity.
Officials confer while Paulo Aokuso is weighed a day out from the IBO title fight. Supplied
Battle on the Reef weigh-in results
Paulo Aokuso (missed weight) vs Gabriel Omar Diaz (79kg)
Jason Taumalolo (116.5kg) vs Reagan Campbell Gillard (117.3kg)
Tevita Pangai Junior (117.2kg) vs Frank Amato (100kg)
Nelson Asofa Solomona (139.6kg) vs Jarrod Wallace (111.95kg)
Junior Paulo (115.5kg) vs Ben Hannant (117.35kg)
Justin Hodges (108.5kg) vs Matt Cooper (111.5kg)
Jermaine Pangai (123.2kg) vs Nepote Dawadawa (98.5kg)
Austin Aokuso (89kg) vs Filimoni Naliva Jr (94.5kg)
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