The fight of World Boxing Association interim featherweight champion Jhack Tepora against Hugo Ruiz of Mexico on Friday (Saturday in Manila) was cancelled after the Filipino was declared overweight during the official weigh in at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tepora was 5.5 lbs over the required 126 lbs limit. His 30-year-old rival made it at 125 lbs.

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