The undercard for Tim Tszyu’s upcoming blockbuster boxing event has suffered a major blow after promoters No Limit announced the cancellation of the super featherweight clash between American Stephen Fulton Jr and Australian Liam Wilson. The bout was scrapped after Fulton Jr failed to make the required weight limit.
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Weigh-In Discrepancies and Promoters’ Frustrations
The cancellation marks the second time in two weeks that a marquee undercard matchup for the Tszyu card has collapsed. Promoters No Limit confirmed the cancellation on Saturday morning. At the official weigh-in, Fulton Jr tipped the scales at 63.2kg (139.5lbs) for a fight contractually stipulated at a 60.3kg (133lbs) limit.
The situation had been volatile for days. Barely 24 hours before the weigh-in, the maximum limit for the bout had already been stretched from the original 58.9kg (130lbs) threshold. That adjustment followed direct requests from the American camp, fueling immediate industry accusations that Fulton Jr never intended to hit the contracted limit.
“Before I flew out here, I said something about it,” Fulton stated to Fox Sports regarding the weight adjustments. “It was behind closed doors and [No Limit] said ‘try to make the weight’. So that’s what I did.”
But the tape and the scales tell a troubling story. Fulton Jr also missed weight during his previous outing against O’Shaquie Foster, coming in 900g (2lbs) over the limit.
| Fighter | Scheduled Weight | Weigh-In Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Fulton Jr | 60.3kg (133lbs) | 63.2kg (139.5lbs) | Cancelled (Weight Miss) |
| Liam Wilson | 60.3kg (133lbs) | Not Recorded | Fight Off |
A Second Major Blow to the Tszyu Card
Just one week prior, another high-profile cross-hemisphere bout featuring American Jermall Charlo against Australian Koen Mazoudier was scrapped after Charlo was denied an entry visa.
Promoters immediately adjusted the lineup, shifting the showdown between Paulo Aokuso and Luis Tejeda directly onto the main broadcast to fill the structural void left by Fulton and Wilson.
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