Paulo Aokuso has just two hours to trim down before his IBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title fight after failing to make weight.
Aokuso, who has a 5-0 record, came in slightly overweight at Friday’s weigh-in at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre.
His opponent Gabriel Omar Diaz came in at 79kg.
Battle on the Reef Pay-Per-View will be live & exclusive on Stan this Saturday from 6:30pm AEDT.
Aokuso’s weight was not revealed at the fight.
It is not yet clear whether the fight with Diaz will go ahead if Aokuso does not make weight.
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Wide World of Sports has sought clarification around what permutations missing weight has for the IBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title.
He will be weighed again on Friday afternoon at approximately 1.30pm (AEST).
Aokuso was stone-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.
Battle on the Reef weigh-in results
Paulo Aokuso (weight missed) 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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