CEBU CITY -- It's all systems go for tomorrow's double WBO regional title bouts and its undercards as all boxers made their respective weights during Friday's official weighin of 'Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of the Future' at the chic Atrium of the newly minted Cebu Robinson's Galleria here.
'Prince' Albert Pagara came in at an extremely fit 120 lbs while his opponent Yesner Talavera of Nicaragua stepped the scales at 121.5 lbs for their WBO intercontinental jr featherweight championship.
In the co-main event, Mark 'Magnifico' Magsayo and his Mexican opponent Eduardo Montoya weighed in at identical 125 lbs for their WBO youth featherweight championship.
The well-attended weighin was supervised by WBO vice-president for Asia-Pacific Leon Panoncillo Jr for the WBO title fights while Rolando Mendoza of the Games and Amusements Board supervised the rest of cards.
Saturday's fight will be held at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Lahug. The gate opens at 5:00 p.m. and the first bout starts at 6:00 p.m.
Photos by Levi Deresas / PhilBoxing.com.
Below are the completed weighin results:
WBO Intercontinental Jr Featherweight Championship
12 rounds
Albert Pagara (25-0-0, 18KO), Philippines - 120 lbs.
vs Yesner Talavers (15-3-1, 4KO), Nicaragua - 121.5 lbs.
WBO Youth Featherweight Championship
10 rounds
Mark Magsayo (12-0-0, 10KO), Philippines - 125 lbs.
Eduardo Montoya (17-4-1, 13KO), Mexico - 125 lbs.
8 rounds Flyweight
Kevin Jake Cataraja (2-0-0, 2KO), Philippines - 113 lbs.
Tony Rodriguez (3-1-0, 1KO), Mexico - 113 lbs.
8 rounds Minimumweight
Melvin Jerusalem (8-0-0, 7KO), Bukidnon - 105.5 lbs.
Florante Condes (27-9-1, 23KO), Romblon - 106.5 lbs.
8 rounds Super Bantanweight
Jeo Santisima (8-2-0, 7KO), Masbate - 122 lbs.
Marco Demecillo (21-4-1, 16KO), Iligan City - 122 lbs.
8 rounds Super Lightweight
Elmo Traya (10-1-0, 8KO), Mandaue City - 140.5 lbs.
Romeo Jakosalem (16-11-1, 6KO), Davao City - 138 lbs.
4 rounds Featherweight
Muhammad Radhwin (debut), Singapore - 127 lbs.
Melchor Roda (3-0-0, 3KO), Leyte - 126.5 lbs.
4 rounds Jr Flyweight
Esneth Domingo (1-0-0, 1KO), Sultan Kudarat - 107.5 lbs.
Vic Ejercito (0-1-0, 1KO), Mandaue City - 107.5 lbs.
The Friday morning crowd at the swanky Cebu Robinson's Galleria watch the 'Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of the Future' official weighin.
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