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Ra’eese Aleem misses weight, title shot vs Angelo Leo canceled
TL;DR
Ra’eese Aleem missed weight for his title fight against Angelo Leo, leading to the cancellation of the bout. Leo weighed in at 128 lbs, exceeding the featherweight limit of 126 lbs.
Key points
- Ra’eese Aleem missed weight for the title fight
- Angelo Leo weighed in at 128 lbs, over the limit
- Fight cancellation means Leo will still receive his full purse
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 27: Ra’eese Aleem enters the ring for a super bantamweight fight against Eduardo Baez at the Dolby Live at Park MGM theater on November 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The show will go on on Saturday, but Ra’eese Aleem will not be facing Angelo Leo.
Aleem missed weight on Friday for the featherweight (126 lbs) title bout, which was set to see Leo defend his IBF title. Leo first weighed in at 128.8 lbs, and a second attempt so him get down to 128, still well over the limit.
Leo will be paid his full, $147,000 purse, according to ESPN.com’s Andreas Hale, consistent with Georgia’s rules. The fight was set to be held in College Park.
The show will go on, but has obviously lost the closest thing to a marquee attraction.
27-year-old prospect Atif Oberlton (15-0, 13 KO) will now headline against veteran Carlos Gongora (22-3, 17 KO) in a 10-round light heavyweight fight.
The good news is that those set for the undercard aren’t also out a fight date. Heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor and super bantamweight Ashleyann Lozada will also still get to fight. But it’s been a waste of time for Leo, who hasn’t fought since a successful defense in Japan in May 2025, against Tomoki Kameda, and obviously it’s a setback for Aleem, who had already moved from 122 lbs in late 2024, and now may have to head up to 130, where it’s likely he’ll have to kind of hit reset again on advancing his career.
Q&A
Why was the title fight between Ra’eese Aleem and Angelo Leo canceled?
The fight was canceled because Ra’eese Aleem missed weight, weighing in at 128 lbs, which is above the featherweight limit of 126 lbs.
What will happen to Angelo Leo after the fight cancellation?
Angelo Leo will receive his full purse of $147,000 despite the cancellation of the fight.
Where was the canceled fight between Aleem and Leo supposed to take place?
The fight was scheduled to be held in College Park.
