Jared Anderson-Ryad Merhy, ESPN/ESPN+ Undercard Weigh-In Results

The most important accessible model of Ryad Merhy shall be within the ring for his hardest take a look at.

It may show to be a smart technique as his higher-profile opponent was additionally at his heaviest weight in three years. Jared Anderson weighed 250.9 kilos for his crossroads bout versus Belgium’s Merhy, who was a profession heaviest 235.6 kilos.

Their heavyweight contest headlines this Saturday from American Financial institution Middle in Corpus Christi, Texas. ESPN will air their scheduled ten-round affair introduced by Prime Rank, starting at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. native time.

Anderson (16-0, 15 knockouts), No. 7 at heavyweight by The Ring, was greater than eleven kilos heavier than his final outing. The undefeated 24-year previous from Toledo, Ohio was 239.6 kilos in a fifth-round knockout of Andrii Rudenko final August 26 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Friday’s weight was his heaviest since an April 2021. He weighed 251.8 kilos in a second-round knockout of Jeremiah Karpency, additionally in Tulsa.

Merhy (32-2, 26 KOs) fights at heavyweight for the fourth time. He beforehand held the ‘Common’ and ‘Interim’ variations of the WBA cruiserweight titles earlier than an eleventh-round knockout loss to Arsen Goulamirian.

Their March 2018 bout was Merhy’s first defeat, adopted 5 wins at cruiserweight earlier than he moved up in weight. The 31-year Belgian gained through knockout in October 2022 earlier than he dropped a unanimous choice to Kevin Lerena final Could.

Merhy was 217 ¾ kilos for that battle, however a earlier career-heaviest for his most notable win so far. He traveled to Paris outpoint 2016 Olympic Gold medalist Tony Yoka over ten rounds final December 9.

A pair of 2016 Olympians will meet within the night’s co-feature.

Efe Ajagba (19-1, 14 KOs) was 241.2 kilos, probably the most he’s weighed since a September 2020 win over Jonathan Rice. The 2016 Olympian for Nigeria, now based mostly within the better Houston space, was 237 ½ kilos in a fourth-round knockout of Joseph Goodall final November 4.

Italy’s Guido Vianello (12-1-1, 10 KOs) matched his career-heaviest weight of 244 ½ kilos on Friday. A two-fight win streak precedes his showdown versus Ajagba since his lone profession defeat. Vianello was stopped within the seventh spherical by Rice as a result of a minimize final January 14 in Verona, New York.

In his most up-to-date bout, Vianello earned a first-round stoppage of Moses Johnson on February 16 in New York Metropolis.

Beneath are the burden for the remainder of the undercard.

8 rounds, Light-weightRobson Conceicao (17-2-1, 8 KOs), Salvador, Brazil, 131.6 poundsJose Guardado (15-1-1, 5 KOs), Ensenada, Mexico , 131 ½ poundsNote: Conceicao is a 2016 Olympic Gold medalist and rated No. 7 at 130 by The Ring

4 rounds, MiddleweightJulian Delgado (professional debut), Corpus Christi, 159.3 poundsJuan Tamez (1-0, 0 KOs), Laredo, Texas, 159 kilos

10 rounds, FeatherweightRuben Villa (21-1, 7 KO), Salinas, California, 125.6 poundsCristian Cruz (22-6-1, 11 KOs), Tijuana, Mexico, 125.1 poundsNote: Villa is The Ring’s No. 10-rated featherweight

6 rounds, WelterweightJohn Rincon (8-0, 2 KOs), Corpus Christi, 143 poundsYainiel Alvarez (3-3-2, 1 KO), Houston, 143 ½ kilos

8 rounds, Light-weightAbdullah Mason (12-0, 10 KOs), Cleveland, Ohio, 134.6 poundsRonal Ron (14-5, 11 KOs), Chino Hills, , 134.7 kilos

8 rounds, Junior Light-weightCharley Suarez (4-0, KOs), Manila, Philippines 131.8 poundsLuis Coria (15-6, 7 KO), Perris, California, 131.7 kilos

8 rounds, Junior Light-weightJalen Walker (12-0, 10 KOs), Los Angeles, 131.2 poundsAlejandro Guerrero (12-4, 9 KOs), Irving, Texas 131.8 kilos

4 rounds, HeavyweightAli Feliz (professional debut), Danbury, Connecticut, 219.1 poundsAnthony Woodson III (1-1, 1 KO), Gary, Indiana, 280.2 kilos

Jake Donovan is a senior author for The Ring and vp of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.

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