Make weight for their WBA eliminator bout
Germany’s Abass Baraou and Britain’s Sam Eggington met the weight for their World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight eliminator bout to be held on Friday at the Telford International Centre in Telford, England, Jesús Milano reports for WBA.
Baraou weighed 153.1 pounds, while Eggington weighed 153.8 pounds, to a fight scheduled at 154 pounds, so they were qualified to fight for the eliminator.
The bout is significant for both boxers, as the winner will qualify for a final eliminator opportunity later, which is the stepping stone to earning a world title fight.
Baraou is 29 years old and comes in on a five-fight winning streak. His most recent was against Hugo Noriega last December 8, whom he defeated by unanimous decision in Orlando, Florida, during the WBA Drug KO.
Eggington is a 30-year-old veteran who is also in good momentum with three wins. The local has faced renowned opponents such as Carlos Molina and Ashley Teophane, an experience he wants to use to his advantage in the ring.
Baraou has 14 wins, one loss, and nine knockouts. On the other hand, Eggington comes in with 34 wins, eight losses, and 20 knockouts.
