Crawford-Molina Fight Is ON, Despite Molina Scale Fail

It looks like maybe John Molina got too much into the holiday spirit and indulged his appetite too much while training for his Saturday mega challenge against pound for pound ace Terence Crawford in Nebraska, and on HBO.

Molina, a Cali based hitter with a 29-6 mark, weighed 144 pounds, four pounds over the junior welter limit at the Friday weigh in. Crawford, was within bounds at 139.6 pounds, and holds the WBO and WBC junior lightweight straps.

Molina at the weigh in told Crystina Poncher of Top Rank TV he was scooting off to lose the four pounds. He tried to shed weight but was 143.4 on his second try.

So according to Top Rank exec Carl Moretti, yes the fight is on.

Will Molina pay for the pounds?

Maybe 20 percent of his purse to Crawford, for enjoying a weight edge?

“An agreed upon amount that was satisfactory to Crawford,” said Moretti. “We knew he was losing weight this morning but did not expect him to come in at 44 still.”

My take: WTF. What happened in camp? That isn’t a smidge over…