"PAYBACK" SCORCHER: BAUTISTA, MEZA MAKE WEIGHT! (WITH PHOTOS)
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 01 Dec 2007
MANILA--Both Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and Mexican Antonio "Barrio" Meza made weight easily in their first try at the scales during official weigh-in handled by Rudy Paz and Leon Panoncillo of WBO hours ago at the Gateway Mall here, a stone's throw away from the fight venue the Araneta Coliseum.
Both Bautista and Meza came in at 121 lbs and flexed their muscles in front of the eager photographers who also had a field day snapping photos of the very gorgeous and sexy lady announcer Amy Hayes.
AJ 'Bazooka' Banal and Mexican Jovanny Soto also both came in at 115 lbs for their WBO Asia Pacific Youth superflyweight duel.
Also gracing the weigh-in were promoter Noli Eala of Third Force Promotions, GAB Commissioners Angel Bautista and Monju Guanzon, GAB boxing division chief Nasser Cruz, and Cebu City Councilor Jack Jakosalem who flew in to support the Cebuano fighters.
The rest of the fighters' weights are as follows: Milan Milendo 105 lbs, Jack Amisa 105 lbs; Michael Domingo 119 lbs, Anthony Mathias 118 lbs, Marron Sanchez 132 lbs, Jason Perater 132 lbs; Rocky Fuentes 113 lbs, Richie Mepranum 112 lbs; Joseph Omanz 119 lbs, Albert Cesa 118 lbs; and Juan Martin 'Bai' Elorde 130 lbs and his opponent 130 lbs.
The crowd was visibly mesmerized not just by the presence of the well-conditioned athletes, but also by the alluring Ms Hayes, who was classy in her body-hugging outfit.
After the weigh-in, Rudy Paz and Leon Panoncillo of the WBO conducted a highly informative rules meeting at the Gazebo inside the Araneta Coliseum complex.
First bout starts 9AM tomorrow at the Araneta Coliseum, while the 'live' telecast over ABC-5 is set for 10:00AM.
Top photo: Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista (L) of the Philippines and Antonio "Barrio" Meza of Mexico pose for the photographers after making weight this afternoon at the Gateway Mall in Quezon City.
Bautista at the weighing scale.
Meza at the weighing scale.
AJ "Bazooka" Banal (L) poses with Jovanny "Bambino" Soto after making weight.
Michael Domingo (L) poses with Anthony Matias.
Milan Melindo (R) and Jack Amisa pose after the weighin.
RP flyweight champ Rocky Fuentes (above) and challenger Richie Mepranum pose after the weighin.
Up-and-comers Joseph Omanz (above) of ALA Stable and Bai Elorde, grandson of Filipino boxing legend Flash Elorde pose after the weighin.
From left, WBO Vice-President Rudy Paz, WBO Vice-President for Asia-Pacific Leon Panoncillo, Referee Bruce McTavish and Lady ring announces Amy Hayes.
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