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Rigo and Agebko Make Weight For Saturday Top Rank-HBO Card
Saturday’s HBO Boxing After Dark telecast tripleheader airs at 9:45 p.m. (ET/PT)
The HBO telecast kicks off live from Boardwalk Hall’s Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Atlantic City when middleweights Matthew Macklin and Lamar Russ square off in a 10-round contest.
Undefeated contender Glen Tapia meets seasoned veteran James Kirkland in a 10-round bout at a catchweight of 156 lbs.
Saturday’s feature event showcases 122-pound champion Guillermo Rigondeaux as he defends his titles against Joseph Agbeko in a match scheduled for 12 rounds.
Official Weights from Atlantic City:
Guillermo Rigondeaux: 121 lbs.
Joseph Agbeko: 121.6 lbs.
Glen Tapia: 156 lbs.
James Kirkland: 155.1 lbs.
Matthew Macklin: 159 lbs.
Lamar Russ: 159 lbs.
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