By Rick Reeno

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - The fight is a go after both boxers easily made weight on their first attempt. Adrien Broner (30-1,22KOs) stepped on to the scale and came in at 143.5-pounds, while Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16KOs) was half a pound more at 144-pounds. The fight is contracted for a catch-weight of 144.

The fight will headline the next edition of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC on NBC) on Saturday night.

Opening up the televised portion of the show, late replacement Phil Lo Greco (26-1, 14KOs) weighed in at 152-pounds. The contract weight for the fight was 152-pounds plus one. Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13KOs) was 149-pounds. Lo Greco replaced Robert Garcia on two days notice after Garcia withdrew on Wednesday citing personal reasons.