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Donagh Corby & Ben Davies

Hasim Rahman Jr weighs in for cancelled Jake Paul fight in attempt to embarrass rival

Hasim Rahman Jr has weighed in at 206.6lb for his cancelled fight with Jake Paul - OVER the new 205lb limit.

The rivals were due to meet at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night but Paul pulled the plug at seven days' notice, claiming Rahman Jr was refusing to weigh less than 215lb. The pair initially agreed to a 200lb weight limit with both men allowed to weigh up to 215lb on the morning of the fight.

Thereafter, he would have been allowed to come in at any weight by the time fight night approached. However due to issues with Rahman Jr's weight cut from the day he signed for the late-notice fight, the New York commission recommended that the fight be moved to 205lb, which Paul agreed to do.

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