More than once, veteran Thiago Alves had trouble making weight during his lengthy run at lightweight. So when he missed weight by more than five pounds for his 155-pound debut against Jim Miller, skepticism about his move down in weight class seemed justified.
But Miller's a class act, who not only wouldn't hold it against Alves, but he actually gained weight in order to keep their weight range within the acceptable range for the New York State Athletic Division.
And Miller was rewarded for his professionalism on Saturday night. The cagey vet from Sparta N.