Pablo Cano

Mexico's Pablo Cano has failed to make the welterweight limit ahead of his clash with WBA champion Paulie Malignaggi.

"El Demoledor" first tipped the scales at 1lbs 2oz over the 147lbs limit. He was given an hour to try and work off the excess weight but was still 8oz too heavy.

The fight will still go ahead but it means that Cano will not take Malignaggi's title should he emerge victorious. In that circumstance the title would become vacant.

The 23-year-old has also agreed to pay $50,000 of his purse to Malignaggi, taking the "Magic Man's" total to $350,000.

20/10/2012 12:07:39