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A weigh-in is usually just a moment of prancing and theatrics but for Christy, it was a critical moment. She weighed 138 1/2 pounds, one half pound over the weight limit. The boxing officials allowed a half pound for her clothes, but the opponent’s coach still complained. Christy was hot. "This will just make the ass-whuppin’ that much worse," she yelled at him.