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Froch, Groves and Donaire Make Weight
May 30, 2014, Macau, China — WBA undisputed featherweight world champion Simpiwe “V12” Vetyeka and four-division world champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year, Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire weigh in (Vetyeka 125.5 lbs, Donaire 126 lbs) Friday for their upcoming world title fight, Saturday, May 31 from the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China.
(Chris Farina photo)
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Saturday’s HBO Boxing After Dark telecast begins at 4 p.m. (ET/PT) with a world featherweight title fight (Vetyeka vs. Donaire) from Macau.
The main event of the day live at 4:45 p.m. (ET/PT) features a highly anticipated 12-round title rematch between super middleweight title-holder Carl Froch and top contender and arch-rival George Groves.
Official Weights from London:
Carl Froch: 167.9 lbs.
George Groves: 166.4 lbs.
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