Jonas vs Price: Joe Gallagher complains about ‘uncalibrated’ scales as champions weigh in

Trainer Joe Gallagher complained about “uncalibrated” scales before world champions Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price successfully weighed in for Friday’s welterweight unification fight.

Just as WBA belt-holder Price was about to step on to the stage, Jonas’ trainer Gallagher questioned why the scales were missing a sticker of authenticity.

He claimed all undercard fighters were “about a pound lighter” than they should be, and demanded the weigh-in be postponed until the scales were calibrated.

“They’re the rules. I’m only playing by the rules,” Gallagher said.

But an official from promoter Boxxer directed the weigh-in to continue, before Wales’ Price weighed in at 10st 5lb – two pounds under the welterweight limit.

Liverpool’s WBA and IBF champion Jonas then tipped the scales at 10st 6lb.

“Isn’t boxing full of dramas? I was light, with my clothes on,” Jonas, 40, said.

Price, 30, won Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 and is unbeaten in eight pro fights.

“Gallagher is trying to make it about himself but it’s Jonas v Price,” she said.

The event ended with a cordial handshake between the two champions, who will headline the all-female card at London’s Royal Albert Hall.