WEIGHTS FROM MACAU: ZOU ? 111.6 lbs., RUENROENG ? 112 lbs. (PHOTOS)
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2015
MACAU ? Two time Olympic gold medalist and challenger for Saturday's title fight Zou Shiming of China came in at 111.6 lbs while his opponent, defending IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand, stepped the scales at the flyweight limit of 112 lbs during the official weighin at the Bellini lounge of the plush The Venetian Macao Friday afternoon.
Zou and Ruenroeng will battle for the title tomorrow night at the CotaiArena, also at The Venetian, in what is expected to be a classic fight between two former amateur standouts. Zou, will be coming in to the fight with the weight of the whole of China who wanted him to become only the second Chinese professional world champion and carry China boxing to the next level while Ruengroeng had promised to bring the belt back to Thailand ?for my family and my country.?
Below are the complete official weights:
Amnat Ruenroeng (R), Thailand ? 112 lbs. vs Zou Shimng, China ? 111.6 lbs.
12 rounds IBF world flyweight title
Glen Tapia (L), New Jersey, USA ? 154 lbs vs Daniel Dawson, Perth, Australia ? 153.4 lbs
10 rounds NABO junior middleweight title
Rex Tso (L), Hong Kong ? 114.4 lbs vs Michael Enriquez, CDO, Philippines ? 114.2 lbs
10 rounds WBA international super flyweight title
Ik Yang (L), Dailan, China ? 140 lbs vs Patomsuk Pathompothong, Kalasin, Thailand ? 139.6 lbs.
12 rounds IBF light welterweight title eliminator
Aston Palicte (L), Cebu, Philippines ? 116 lbs vs Ismael Garnica, Morella, Mexico ? 117 lbs
10 rounds super flyweight
Kuok Kun Ng (L), Macao, China ? 153.2 lbs vs Chingchai Kiatpracha, Bangkok, Thailand ? 152 lbs
6 rounds super welterweight
Jose Felix Jr (L), Los Mochis, Mexico ? 136.2 lbs vs Raymond Sermona, Bacolod, Philippines ? 131.2 lbs
8 rounds lightweight
Zhou Yunfei (L), He Nan, China ? 165.2 lbs vs Paul Valenzuela, Santa Rosalia, Mexico ? 166 lbs.
6 or 4 rounds super middleweight (swing bout)
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