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Fallout from Saturday's dramatic weigh in ahead of George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney continued amid claims that the scales were 'moved and recalibrated' moments before the Aussie hero missed weight.
Tensions boiled over in Melbourne after the unified lightweight champion hit the scales 0.36 pounds over the 135-pound weight limit on Saturday, putting the Sydney fighter at risk of forfeiting all of his belts.
Wild scenes ensued as both fighters traded words on stage, while Kambosos Jr's father, Jim, became embroiled in a back-and-forth with members of the American's entourage.
The scales used for George Kambosos Jr's weigh in were reportedly moved and recalibrated
Kambosos Jr eventually made weight and claimed he had intentionally came in over the limit to 'deceive' his rival, but Fox Sports reports that the moving of the scales before the weigh in for main event left Jim Kambosos raging.
An 'animated' discussion between the Australian's father, John Hornewer (Haney's lawyer) and others lasted approximately 15 minutes as the trainer sought answers as to why the scales had been moved and recalibrated before his son stepepd up.
'It was pretty much everybody involved in the
