Former world champion Joseph Parker (31-3, 21 KOs) and Faiga “Django” Opelu (15-3-2, 11 KOs) battle it out for the Commonwealth heavyweight title at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday, May 24. A day before their clash live on Main Event on Kayo, the fighters step on the scales to make it official.
Joseph Parker weighed-in at 108.8 kg. Faiga Opelu was 97.4 kg. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
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Also on the card, Nikita Tszyu (5-0, 4 KOs) and Benjamin Bommber (5-0, 4 KOs) square off in a six-rounder at super welterweight. Tszyu came in at 69.4 kg. Bommber reportedly made 69.5 kg on his second attempt, after initially showing 70.3 kg.
As well, Jayde Mitchell (21-2, 10 KOs) and Max Reeves (7-0-1, 5 KOs) meet in an eight-rounder at super middleweight. The fighters tipped the scales at 79.5 kg and 78.2 kg, respectively.
Plus, Joel Taylor was 67.9 kg for his six-round welterweight bout against Ben Horn, 68.2 kg. In addition, former AFL stars Cameron Mooney and Tom Bellchambers were 97.6 kg vs. and 121.2 kg, respectively, for their three-round pro boxing debut.
Get Parker vs Django full fight card and weigh-in results below.
Parker vs Django fight card
- Joseph Parker (108.8 kg) vs. Faiga Opelu (97.4 kg), 12 rounds, heavyweight – vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title
- Nikita Tszyu (69.4 kg) vs. Benjamin Bommber (69.5 kg), 6 rounds, super welterweight
- Jayde Mitchell (79.5 kg) vs. Max Reeves (78.2 kg), 8 rounds, super middleweight
- Joel Taylor (67.9 kg) vs. Ben Horn (68.2 kg), 6 rounds, welterweight
- David Nyika (90.25 kg) vs. Louis Marsters (90.4 kg), 5 rounds, heavyweight
- Campbell Somerville (69.4 kg) vs. Isaias Sette (69.1 kg), 5 rounds, super welterweight
- Luke Gersbeck (68.8 kg) vs. Jack Moore (68.55 kg), 5 rounds, super welterweight
- Cameron Mooney (97.6 kg) vs. Tom Bellchambers (121.2 kg), 3 rounds, heavyweight
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