SOLIS, BATAWANG MAKE WEIGHT
All Set for Tomorrow's Title Fight
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 15 Dec 2007
GUADALAJARA -- Defending IBF light flyweight champion Ulises "Archie" Solis of Mexico and challenger Bert Batawang of the Philippines make weight at today's weighin held at Hotel Victoria Express here for tomorrow's title fight at the Auditorio Benito Juarez.
Solis came in at 48.7 kilos (107.14 lbs) while Batawang tipped the scales at 48.3 kilos (106.26 lbs) as both easily made it for the 49.09 kilos (108 lbs) light flyweight limit.
Solis (25-1-2, 19KOs) and Batawang (50-6-0, 34KOs) are all set to battle for the IBF light flyweight crown tomorrow evening (Sunday morning Manila) at the Auditorio Benito Juarez here.
The weighin was supervised by David McCullough of IBF and Mario Amezquita Aguilar of the Guadalajara Boxing Commission.
Top photo: The Philippines' Bert Batawang (L) and Mexico's Ulises Solis pose to photographers after making weight for their title fight Saturday night at the Auditorio Benito Juarez in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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