| |
|
WEIGHTS FROM TOKYO: NAKATANI - 117 ¼ LBS., ASTROLABIO - 117 ½ LBS (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com Fri, 19 Jul 2024
Both defending champion Junto Nakatani of Japan and Vincent Astrolabio of the Philippines made weight Friday at the Tokyo Dome Hotel in Tokyo, Japan to make official their WBC world bantamweight title fight scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, at the famed Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena in Sumida City in Tokyo.
Undefeated and three-weight division world champion Nakatani stepped the scales at 117 ¼ lbs while mandatory challenger Astrolabio was slightly heavier at 117 ½ lbs but both came in well under the 118-lb bantamweight limit.
WBC mandatory title challenger Vincent Astrolabio of the Philippines flexes his muscles during Friday's weighin at the Tokyo Dome Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
Defending champion Junto Nakatani strikes a pose after making weight during Friday's weighin at the Tokyo Dome Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
"I'm going to get that belt tomorrow" - Vincent Astrolabio (2nd from right) points to Nakatani's WBC belt during Friday's weighin in Tokyo as WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman (C) and Junto Nakatani (L) reacts with laughter.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
50 Years of the "Rumble in the Jungle": Little Known Facts, Implications By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 30 Oct 2024IBA offers $500,000 prize money to the IBA Youth World Boxing Championships medallists and quarterfinalists , Wed, 30 Oct 2024Chavez Barrientes Looks to Stay Undefeated in Tough Showdown Against Noah Contreras , Wed, 30 Oct 2024Khariton Agrba: Becoming the IBA World Champion is a path to establishing myself with professional boxing elite , Wed, 30 Oct 2024Super Flyweight John “Scrappy” Ramirez Learned invaluable lessons from his world title loss and returning soon to the ring , Wed, 30 Oct 2024The Past Week in Action 28 October 2024: Catterall Oupoints Prograis; Thorslund Retains WBC, WBO Titles; Gassiev KOs Ljungquist By Eric Armit, , Tue, 29 Oct 2024WBA Appeases MJ With Interim Title Fight; Gets to Retain Inoue as Regular Champion By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 29 Oct 2024Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. hits road once again to face Bryce Mills , Tue, 29 Oct 2024Toledo Xignex Trojans stretch unbeaten streak to 22-0 in PCAP SGM Wesley So Cup, sweep elimination round By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 29 Oct 2024WEDNESDAY: Rene Santiago-Azael Villar Light Flyweight Showdown to Stream LIVE in the U.S. on ESPN+ , Tue, 29 Oct 2024Zurdo Ramirez extremely proud to headline first “Latino Night” in World Cruiserweight Unification Fight versus Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith , Tue, 29 Oct 2024Kaipo Gallegos Eyes WBO Youth Title in High-Stakes Clash Against Iron Alvarez This Friday , Tue, 29 Oct 2024RMC tops Aboitiz Football Cup By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 29 Oct 2024Tickets ON SALE for Emanuel Navarrete-Oscar Valdez 2 / Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez 2 World Title Doubleheader December 7 at Footprint Center in Phoenix , Mon, 28 Oct 2024Bartolo, Nassef rule Podium Community Run By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 28 Oct 2024GAB Should Exercise Authority on Casimero's JBC Suspension Case By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 28 Oct 2024WORLD TITLE DOUBLE-HEADER TOPS MONTE-CARLO SHOWDOWN V ON DECEMBER 14 , Mon, 28 Oct 2024Shairacle Hardaway Advances to the Medal Round In World Boxing U19 Championships , Mon, 28 Oct 2024Murat Gassiev KO’s Kem Ljungquist in the 5th round at IBA Champions’ Night Yerevan , Sun, 27 Oct 2024IIEE Metro South regains Metro Manila Region crown By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 27 Oct 2024Team USA Learns Its Path To Gold For U19 World Championships , Sun, 27 Oct 2024Hopes high as Team PH looks to make history in Portugal World Senior Games By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 27 Oct 2024How Good Is IBF 154lbs Champion Bakhram Murtazaliev? By Ralph Rimpell, , Sat, 26 Oct 2024Very Early NBA Forecast: Dallas, OKC, Minnesota Seen to Crowd NBA Western Conference Race Again By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sat, 26 Oct 2024Catterall vs. Prograis: Is Regis Too Far Gone? By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 26 Oct 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|