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Pacquiao, Horn make weight for Brisbane bout

World Boxing Organization welterweight defending champion Manny Pacquiao (L) of the Philippines poses for pictures with Australian contender Jeff Horn (R) during a promotional press conference at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on April 26, 2017. Both boxers will meet for the sold out title match on July 2.Patrick Hamilton/AFP: World Boxing Organization welterweight defending champion Manny Pacquiao (L) of the Philippines poses for pictures with Australian contender Jeff Horn (R) during a promotional press conference at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on April 26, 2017. Both boxers will meet for the sold out title match on July 2. Patrick Hamilton/AFP © Provided by GMA News Online World Boxing Organization welterweight defending champion Manny Pacquiao (L) of the Philippines poses for pictures with Australian contender Jeff Horn (R) during a promotional press conference at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on April 26, 2017. Both boxers will meet for the sold out title match on July 2. Patrick Hamilton/AFP

Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn both came in under the welterweight limit a day before the Battle of Brisbane.

The eight-division boxing champ weighed in at 146 pounds, while Australian Jeff Horn tipped at 147 pounds.

Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 knockouts) is an overwhelming favorite against Horn (16-0-1, 11 knockouts), but the Filipino ring icon has not stopped an opponent since his 12th round TKO of Miguel Cotto in 2009.

Dubbed as  "Battle of Brisbane," the Horn-Pacquiao fight for the WBO world welterweight championship will be on Sunday, July 2.

Fifty thousand boxing supporters are expected to witness the epic match live at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. — BAP, GMA News

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