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(FEB 23) Today was the official weigh in. The contract weight for the fight
was 108lbs although the belt being contested is the 115lb GBU. We were told
that neither fighter could weigh over 108 and this was on our contract. We
were fighting for the 115lb belt only because it was the only available
vacant belt.
So Stephanie steps on the scale right at the 108lb limit. Shaternikova
stepped on at 115! This is a full two weight classes higher than the agreed
upon weight.
So after much wrangling they have agreed to increase Stephanies purse
significantly. But, this still does not make us happy. Stephanie trained
hard and came to win. She already entered this fight with a huge hometown
disadvantage. Now she has to contend with that and 7lb weight advantage for
her opponent.
This is why people dont trust the sport and Europe has such a bad reputation
for robbing American fighters.
Stephanie is trying to stay positive, but it is hard when you know that
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