KID GALAHAD stripped down and missed weight by one OUNCE – before swiftly returning to scale inside the featherweight limit.
Galahad returns home to Sheffield for the first defence of his IBF belt, won against Jazza Dickens in August.
But the homecoming title parade almost hit the rocks after he stepped on the scales just above the featherweight limit at 126.1lb.
And despite stripping off with only a towel protecting his modesty, the Brit was still an ounce short.
But it did not take long for Galahad to return to the scales where he successfully made 125.5lb, inside the 126lb cut off.
Galahad, 31, has been beaten just once in his 29-fight career, against Josh Warrington, 30, in a disputed 2019 points loss.
But he captured the title vacated by Warrington in 11 rounds against Dickens, 30, in their rematch two months ago.
Spanish veteran Martinez, 35, has fought the likes of Carl Frampton, 34, Scott Quigg, 33, and Warrington in Britain.
He was also unlucky to be on the end of a points loss to Zelfa Barrett, 28, in February.
But Galahad promised no such controversy when he takes on the experienced Martinez.
He said: “Forget those unification fights for now, it’s all about Kiko Martinez on Saturday night, going in there and doing a job on him.
“I’m not looking to just go in there and win.
“He’s had some bad decisions in the past against Barrett and Warrington, so I know he’s going to come and not try leave it to the judges’ hands – that’s what I’m going to do.
“I’m going to go in there and seriously hurt him.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
