Roach Weighs 131 1/2 For Six-Round Nationally-Televised Bout in Philadelphia!

(Photo by Ross Molovinsky)

Lamont Roach, Jr. weighed 131 pounds for his first six-round contest tonight at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.  Roach's opponent, Herbert Quartey of Accra, Ghana, weighed in at 133 after originally weighing in at 134.

The bout will open the Fox Sports 1 telecast at 8 PM ET and is a part of the 50th birthday celebration of Bernard Hopkins.