Filipino boxers Edren "The Sting" Dapudong, who is
fighting for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Flyweight Silver Title, and
Richard Jun Garcia, who battles for the World Boxing Organization (WBO)
Youth Junior Bantamweight title, easily made the weight in their respective
divisions during the official weigh-in today, one day before they go up
against Mexican opponents here.
Dapudong, 23, the former WBO Asia Pacific Miniflyweight Champion and
Oriental Junior Flyweight Champion, tipped the scale at 112 lbs. while his
opponent, Jesus "The Destroyer" Jimenez, who was earlier reported to be
taller and bigger than the Filipino fighter surprisingly came in two pounds
lighter at 110 lbs.
Garcia, who is from Malungon, Saranggani Province, weighed 114 lbs. as
against the Mexican defending champion Jose Montes who came in at 115 lbs..
The two will fight for the WBO Youth World Junior Bantamweight champion.
Braveheart Boxing Club chief trainer Noli Pinol said Dapudong, 24 wins, 2
losses, 14 KOs, appears to have recovered from the long and rigorious trip
and is expected to give Jimenez, 28 wins, 5 losses, 20 KOs, a tough fight
tomorrow.
Dapudong has never been knocked down in his career while Jimenez has
suffered 3 KO losses.(pr)
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