AMONSOT 133 LBS, KATSIDIS 135 LBS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 21 Jul 2007
The official weigh-in took place a few minutes ago at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, with Filipino Czar Amonsot coming in at a very fit 133 lbs, while defending WBO interim lightweight champ Michael Katsidis was a perfect 135 lbs.
The weights of both fighters were relayed to Philboxing.com by ALA Boxing Gym president Michael Aldeguer and chief trainer Edito 'EAV' Villamor.
Tomorrow's showdown will be for 12 rounds.
Top photo: Michael Katsidis, left, of Australia, poses with Czar Amonsot, of the Philippines, during an official weigh-in ceremony at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, July 20, 2007. The two will fight in a 12-round WBO interim lightweight title boxing match in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 21. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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