Saturday night will see WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder put his title on the line in primetime on NBC against Johann Duhaupas. Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) looked like he was made out of granite a day ahead his headlining bout inside the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala and weighed in officially at 228.6 pounds. His challenger looked solid as well; Duhaupas (32-2, 20 KOs) tipped the scale at 236 pounds.
The co-feature of the evening will see 2012 Olympic heavyweight Dominic Breazeale locking horns with Fred Kassi. Breazeale (15-0, 14 KOs) was massive as usual and came in at 258.2 pounds. Kassi (18-3-1, 10 KOs) was a much smaller 222.6 pounds.
In the opening bout of the telecast, another pair of heavyweights will duke it out. Charles Martin (21-0-1, 19 KOs) clocked in at 247.8 pounds while opponent Vicente Sandez (15-4, 10 KOs) weighed 249.4 pounds.
Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Weigh-in Results:
Deontay Wilder (228.6) vs. Johann Duhaupas (236)Dominic Breazeale (258.2) vs. Fred Kassi (222.6)
Charles Martin (247.8) vs. Vicente Sandez (249.4)