The reported bet stemmed from’s failure to make weight for the fight. Despite the agreed-upon weight limit of 140 pounds, weighed in at 143.2 pounds. As part of the pre-fight agreement, agreed to pay $500,000 per pound he was over the limit. With a 3.2-pound difference, ended up paying Haney around $1.5 million.
Despite this setback, delivered an outstanding performance on fight night, scoring three knockdowns and winning the bout via majority decision.
