DALY CITY, CA ? 'Prince' Albert Pagara of the Philippines and Cesar Juarez of Mexico will fight for the WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title tomorrow night (Sunday morning in Manila) at the San Mateo Event Center as both made their respective weights during the official weighin Friday afternoon held at the Food Court of the Serramonte Mall here in front of an large enthusiastic crowd.
Both Pagara and Juarez came in at 121.2 lbs below the super bantamweight limit. Albert, who was already in weight two days ago, appeared relaxed and smiling and breezed through the weighin but Juarez had to run for half an hour before the weighin after stepping the scales overweight an hour before and appeared taut and tense.
Albert Pagara flexes his muscles after making weight.
Juarez in the scales.
Juarez and Pagara pose during Friday's weighin.
In the co-main event Albert's brother Jason weighed in at 146 lbs while his Mexican opponent Abraham Alvarez came in at 147 lbs for their 10 round welterweight contest.
Other weights:
Ricardo Pinell, San Mateo, CA ? 163 lbs vs Roberto Yong, Phoenix, AZ ? 157.4 lbs.
6 rounds Middleweight
Mauricio Zavaleta, San Leandro, CA ? 160.4 lbs vs Darren Mallard, Jr, Sacramento, CA ? 155.4 lbs
6 rounds Junior Middleweight
Pete Duran, Mexico ? 131.6 lbs vs Edgar Gabejan, Philippines ? 132 lbs.
8 rounds Super Featherweight
Israel Hernandez, San Leandro, CA ? 114 lbs vs Michael Flores, Los Angeles, CA ? 110 lbs.
4 rounds Flyweight
Lennard Davis IV, Oakland, CA ? 139.2 lbs vs David Figueroa, Oxnard, CA ? 139.4 lbs.
4 rounds Junior Welterweight
The 'Pinoy Pride 37: Fists of the Furture' was being promoted by ALA Promotions International in partnership of Philippine TV Network ABS-CBS and TFC.
The gate opens at 3:00 p.m. at the San Mateo Event Center.
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