Fight:41602

Aaron Mitchell 165 lbs beat Fidel Hernandez 165 lbs by KO at 2:59 in round 2 of 10

• Date: 1998-06-19
• Location: Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Jay Nady

Original contract weight was 158. Mitchell had originally weighed in over at 162 1/2, while Hernandez made weight at 154 1/2. After Mitchell failed 2 additional attempts to make weight, Mitchell was granted until the morning of the fight to make weight. The following morning, Mitchell weighed in at 156 1/2. Later, Hernandezs camp claimed that the person weighing in was actually Mitchells twin brother Eric. Mitchells camp denied the claim. Both fighters were weighed in again later that evening. Both were at 165 and agreed to fight at the higher weight.