Their February 18 fight in Cincinnati initially was supposed to be contested at a maximum weight of 142 pounds, but Broner demanded an increase, after the fight was made, to a limit of 147.
The weight was changed, according to Granados, because Broner got sick during training camp and would’ve had too much trouble making 142 pounds.
“Yeah, it actually is at 147,” Granados said. “It was 142, but however it’s 147 now. That’s the way it is.”
Granados added that he wasn’t left much of a choice when the weight switch was proposed to him by Broner’s representatives.
“It was kind of a take-it-or-leave-it offer,” Granados said, “so I’m obviously not gonna pass up on this opportunity and I accepted it.”
Granados, of Cicero, Illinois, isn’t sure if he’ll weigh in next week at the 147-pound limit. He has fought at the welterweight limit three times against quality opposition, but is 0-2-1 in those fights against Lanardo Tyner (draw), Kermit Cintron (draw) and Brad Solomon (split-decision loss). The 27-year-old Granados has fought as high as 150 pounds, in a BKB exhibition against Jesus Soto Karass.
“We’ll see where my body tapers off at,” Granados said.
“I was hearing – I believe he got sick and that’s what kind of threw off his camp. I mean, I was sick, too, as well. I was still planning on making 142, but he just made it easier on both of us. And I still expect a competitive and even fight, and it’s gonna be a great fight.”
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Like I said, he knew he wasn't going to make it down there, so he just went full 147 instead of a Welterweight catchweight