WEIGHTS FROM CEBU: GORRES - 116, OTIENO - 112
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 30 May 2008
CEBU CITY -- World title contender Z 'The Dream' Gorres and his Kenyan opponent Nick Otieno, made weight during today's weigh-in at the ALA Gym in Banilad for their super flyweight battle tomorrow night at the Waterfront Hotel here. Gorres came in at 116 lbs. while Otieno tipped the scales at 112 lbs.
In the main undercard, comebacking former world champion Malcolm Tu?acao of Cebu weighed in at 120 lbs while his oppenent, visiting Tanzanian Rashid Ally, came in at 117 lbs.
For the WBO Asia-Pacific Youth Lightweight Title bout, Jason Pagara tipped the scales at 134 lbs. while his Indonesian opponent Heri Andriyanto came in at 131 1/4 lbs.
The above top three cards for tomorrow's event are each set for a 10-round battle.
Weights from the rest of the remaining pairings:
Jether Oliva, 108 1/4 lbs. vs Jayson Rotoni, 109 1/4 lbs.
Jun Intor, 118 lbs. vs Ali Belonguel, 119 lbs.
Juan Miguel Elorde, 119 lbs. vs Racem Laud, 117 1/4 lbs.
Romeo Jakosalem, 130 1/2 lbs. vs Elmer Colve 129 3/4 lbs.
Jerson Mancio, 107 1/4 lbs. vs Ratazu Matzui, 106 lbs.
Gorres at the scales.
Otieno at the scales.
Tunacao (L) and Ally.
Pagara (R) and Andriyanto.
Oliva (L) and Rotoni.
Belonquel (R) and Intor.
Juan Miguel Elorde (L) and Laud.
Jakosalem (R) and Colbe.
Mancio (R) and Matzui.
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