WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: PACQUIAO - 146 LBS, UGAS - 147 LBS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 21 Aug 2021
LAS VEGAS -- At a weigh in held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for tomorrow’s huge fight at the T-Mobile Arena one can easily see what the Covid-19 pandemic has done.
For one, the usual huge crowd that gives the ambiance for this kind of events is not there. To maintain social distancing, the organizers elected to allow only accredited media folks and team members to be present in addition to the usual people that make events like the TV crew and alike.
WBA champion Yordenis Ugas (27-0-0, 21KO) hit the scales on the nose at 147 lbs. Not to be outdone, the fighting Senator from the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao (67-7-2, 39 KO) came in at 146 lbs.
As they say- “we have a fight!”
Photos by Dr Ed de la Vega / PhilBoxing.com.
Guerrero (L) and Ortiz pose during Friday's weighin.
In the main supporting events, a battle of former world champions”, Victor Ortiz (32-6-3, 25KO) weighin at 148 lbs while Robert Guerrero (36-6-1, 20KO) was 146 and three quarter pounds.
Magsayo (L) and Ceja at the weighin.
Filipino Mark Magsayo (22-0-0, 15 KO was at 125 and one half pounds in his fight vs. Julio Ceja (32-4-1, 25KO) who was 125 lbs.
In the opening pay per view fight, Carlos Castro (26-0-011KO) was 125 and one half pounds vs. Oscar Escandon (26-5-0, 18KO) at 125 and three quarters pounds.
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