Ernesto “Tito” Mercado’s fight against Emmanuel Tagoe has been canceled after Tagoe came in 10 pounds over the contracted 140-pound limit for Saturday’s card in Atlanta.
The sides initially tried to negotiate an agreement that would allow the bout to continue, but those talks failed. Dan Rafael reported Friday that Mercado-Tagoe is now off the Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott card on DAZN.
The cancellation is particularly frustrating for Mercado after his recent move to Salita Promotions and Wynn Records. He had complained about fighting only four times over the previous two years and wanted a schedule that would keep him in the ring more frequently.
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