Dana White, in his venture with TKO Boxing and Turki Alalshikh, is promoting a heavyweight fight with an astounding 155lb weight difference between the competitors.
Before his groundbreaking agreement in Saudi Arabia, White championed Irish boxer Callum Walsh. Walsh is headlining at Madison Square Garden Theater, but attention is drawn to the heavyweight bout on the undercard.
Thomas Carty from Dublin, promised an American debut by White after a knockout victory in Dublin, is now in New York. He is set to face Dajuan Calloway, a formidable American knockout specialist who weighed in at an enormous 409lb.
Calloway Outweighs Carty by a Staggering 155lb
At the weigh-in for 360 Promotions` St Patrick`s weekend event, the heavyweights caused a stir. Dajuan Calloway tipped the scales at over 409lb, while Thomas Carty weighed in at 255lb.
While Carty at 255lb and 6`4″ is not small for a heavyweight, he is considerably lighter than Calloway. Carty has a strong knockout record but faces a significant challenge in New York.
Calloway, despite being slightly shorter, is massively heavier at 409lb, his career heaviest. He has another fight scheduled for next month and will be keen to avoid suspension even if he loses to Carty.
White Honors Promise to Carty for American Debut
In September, Thomas Carty`s knockout win over Jonathan Exequiel Vergara led to a bonus and a promise from Dana White for a US fight. Carty, who had strong local support and delivered an impressive finish, caught White`s attention.
White awarded Carty a $5,000 bonus and indicated plans to bring him to a US venue like Boston or New York for his next fight. Although Carty fought in Gibraltar in December, White has now fulfilled his promise this weekend.
“We’ve got to get him to New York or Boston or Vegas,” White mentioned after Carty`s Dublin win. “We’re definitely bringing Carty somewhere.”
