Bivol vs Smith Jr. Weigh-In - Photos by Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing - 03/08/19

Our lead photographer, Ed Mulholland, gets the traditional media weigh-in photographs at these events. When I first started shadowing him I would always get the same shot for my own personal use. Now that I'm on as second photographer I've embraced the opportunity to not get the same shot, but a different angle/view. I try and take advantage of balconies or, more recently, shooting right underneath the tv cameras. This time I went to the side, which doesn't always get to happen because others on stage sometimes start to circle in around boxers obstructing my view. Glad it worked out this time around for something a little different.

All photos taken on Thursday, March 8, 2019 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Vernon, NY.

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and Joe Smith Jr.
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol
Joe Smith Jr.
WBO light welterweight Maurice "Mighty Mo" Hooker

Mikkel LesPierre
Kiara, Soraya, and Samantha