Fulton Misses Weight Again, Wilson Fight Cancelled on Tszyu Card July 25

American boxer Stephen Fulton Jr. weighed in at 139.5 pounds on Saturday, 6.5 pounds over the agreed 133-pound catchweight, forcing cancellation of his co-main event against Australian Liam Wilson. The miss marks Fulton’s second consecutive weight failure and the second undercard fight scrapped from the blockbuster Tim Tszyu-Errol Spence Jr. card in Sydney.

How Fulton Missed Weight by Nearly 7 Pounds

Fulton arrived at Friday’s official weigh-in at 139.5 pounds, well above the 133-pound limit the fighters had agreed to just 24 hours earlier. The weight had been raised from 130 pounds at Fulton’s request before he flew to Australia. Fulton later posted on X that he reached 138 pounds but stopped sweating and believed he could make the final five pounds. He apologised to No Limit Boxing, promoters, and fans, saying he gave his all but lost to the scale.

Second Weight Miss in Two Fights

Fulton failed to make weight for his previous fight in December against WBC champion O’Shaquie Foster, coming in 2 pounds over the junior lightweight limit. That bout was reclassified as an interim lightweight title fight at 135 pounds, and Fulton lost by unanimous decision. His pattern of weight misses has raised questions about his commitment to contracted limits.

Wilson and Team React to Cancellation

Wilson’s manager Glenn Jennings called the cancellation a “stitch-up” and “a blight on the sport,” saying there was no expectation Fulton would deliver once a contract was signed. Wilson’s coach Ben Harrington said Fulton made no effort to make weight. Wilson had agreed to the late weight increase on Friday, hoping to earn another world title shot with a victory over the former two-division world champion.

Second Undercard Collapse Rocks Sydney Card

The Fulton-Wilson cancellation marks the second co-main event scrapped from the Tszyu-Spence card in one week. American Jermall Charlo’s bout against Australian Koen Mazoudier was cancelled last Saturday after Charlo was denied an Australian visa. Undefeated Olympian Paulo Aokuso moved to the main card to face Luis Tejeda from the Dominican Republic in a light-heavyweight bout, replacing the Wilson fight in the co-feature slot.

Final Thoughts

Fulton’s second consecutive weight miss damages his credibility as a fighter and leaves Wilson without a world title opportunity on one of Australia’s biggest boxing cards. The pattern suggests systemic issues with weight management or commitment to contracted limits.

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