{"id":180894,"date":"2026-04-16T12:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/cumplen-con-la-bascula-nathaniel-collins-y-cristobal-lorente-listos-para-su-eliminatoria-mundialista-en-glasgow\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:55:42","slug":"nathaniel-collins-and-cristobal-lorente-ready-for-world-title-eliminator-in-glasgow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/nathaniel-collins-and-cristobal-lorente-ready-for-world-title-eliminator-in-glasgow\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathaniel Collins and Crist\u00f3bal Lorente Ready for World Title Eliminator in Glasgow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nathaniel Collins and Crist\u00f3bal Lorente Ready for World Title Eliminator in Glasgow<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The path to the summit of the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight division has been cleared and it beckons.<\/p>\n

At the official weigh-in ceremony, local undefeated star Nathaniel Collins and Spain\u2019s rock solid contender Crist\u00f3bal Lorente successfully met their commitment on the scales, leaving them ready for their highly anticipated clash tomorrow, Friday, April 17th, at the imposing and majestic OVO Hydro in Glasgow.<\/p>\n

This showdown, organized by Frank Warren\u2019s Queensberry Promotions, is not only a personal rematch but a WBC Final Featherweight Eliminator. The winner will position himself as the mandatory challenger to compete for the Green and Gold title, guaranteeing a battle of maximum intensity.<\/p>\n

Scotland’s Collins (17-0-1, 8 KOs) tipped the scales at 125.4 pounds, just one pound more than Barcelona\u2019s Lorente (20-0-3, 8 KOs), who weighed in at 124.4 pounds; both were comfortably below the division limit (126 lbs) and in fantastic shape.<\/p>\n

These two warriors previously faced off last October at this same venue, resulting in a dramatic technical draw after 12 titanic, thrilling rounds with scorecards of 115-113, 113-115, and 114-114. That night left unfinished, lingering business that will finally be settled once and for all tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Following the weigh-in, Nathaniel Collins admitted that in their first encounter, the pressure to please his home crowd, led him to search for a knockout too desperately, affecting his performance. “This time, I will do whatever is necessary to win, even if that means boxing intelligently for the full 12 rounds,” the Scotsman promised.<\/p>\n

Crist\u00f3bal Lorente arrives with his characteristic tactical discipline, fully aware that he is entering tartan territory, but with the conviction of delivering a definitive statement that will consolidate his place among the absolute elite of the 126-pounders.<\/p>\n

The card, which promises to be a top-tier production, will feature maximum visibility for both fighters. To ensure that fans across the planet witness this world eliminator, the show will be broadcast live worldwide via the DAZN platform.<\/p>\n