Stephen Fulton misses weight, cancels fight against Liam Wilson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 1:39 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Stephen Fulton failed to make weight for his scheduled fight with Liam Wilson, tipping the scales at 139.5 pounds for a 133-pound catchweight bout. The fight, set for July 25 in Sydney, Australia, has been canceled. Fulton, who has missed weight in consecutive bouts, was expected to challenge for a title in this WBA super featherweight title eliminator. His trainer and manager expressed disappointment over his lack of effort to meet the weight requirements. Fulton is returning home to Philadelphia without competing.
- •Fulton missed weight by 6.5 pounds at the weigh-in.
- •Fight scheduled as co-feature for Spence vs. Tszyu is canceled.
- •Fulton's manager calls the situation unacceptable and unprofessional.
- •This was intended to be a title eliminator for Fulton.
- •Fulton failed to make weight for consecutive fights.
- 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — Stephen Fulton badly misses weight by 6.5 pounds, fight with Liam Wilson canceled
"Fulton, a former two-division champion, has now missed weight in back-to-back fights.
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