McAllen, Texas–Both WBO featherweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez and Filipino challenger Jimrex Jaca easily made weight just seconds ago during official weigh-in held at the Cancun Ballroom of the Wyndham Hotel here.
Marquez came in at a trim 124 3/4 lbs, while Jaca checked in at 123 3/4 lbs for their 12-round showdown tomorrow at the 7,000-capacity Dodge Arena in Hidalgo.
Light-heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins was in attendance to represent Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De la Hoya.
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Jimrex Jaca weighs in at 123 3/4 lbs.
Juan Manuel Marquez came in at 124 3/4 lbs.
Team Jaca: Jimrex Jaca signs the fight documents assisted by matchmaker Leonil Lazarito (seated, left). Standing are Jaca’s McAllen trainers James Gogue (left) and Robert Bubuli (right) .
All photos by Dong Secuya.
