Weights from Erfurt, Germany

Press Release: The weigh-in for tomorrow's big show in Erfurt Germany is now complete. For the main event, an IBF heavyweight eliminator, Chris Byrd will be giving up almost 15 pounds, as the ex-champion weighed in at 211 compared to 226 for Alexander Povetkin, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist. The co-feature will see Sebastian Sylvester defending the European middleweight title against Simone Rotolo. Sylvester weighed in at 159 compared to 158 for Rotolo. For their super middleweight bout, Mads Larsen scaled 167 while Emiliano Cayetano came in at 166.5. Cruiserweight Yoan Pablo Hernandez, who has quietly emerged as one of the top Cuban ex-patriates is ceding one pound to veteran Ismail Abdoul, 198.5 to 199.5.