Janibek, Mikhailovich Make Second-Day Weigh-In; Dispute Remains Over Titles At Stake

Janibek Alimkhanuly had less of a problem twice making weight than his team has with determining the stakes for Friday’s bout.

The unbeaten and unified middleweight titlist was 171.7 pounds during the IBF second-day weigh-in. The mark was just below the 7.5-percent overage he was permitted, per the IBF’s modified rules on same-day weight checks. IBF mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich was 169.2 pounds as he prepares for his first career title shot.

Both fighters were inside...