Espinas, Cao Make Weight, Ready for WBC Asia Battle Saturday in China
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
In a battle of southpaws, Brave Filipino warrior Jesse “Little Giant” Espinas (23-7, 13 KOs) of Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, will take on taller Chinese Jiangtao Cao (10-4-2, 4 KOs) of Hefei, China.
The two men successfully made weight and will collide in their televised ten-round main event fight on Saturday, June 21, in Huhehaote, Inner Mongolia, China.
CO-MAIN EVENT: NAKAI VS AGBAR FOR WBC ASIA 130
In the co-main event, Chinese fans will enjoy a Japan vs Indonesia Asian Title clash: Ryo Nakai vs Oky Akbar.
For the official weigh-in, the tough Nippon southpaw Nakai (10-2-1, 5 KOs), made 129 lbs, while stepped the Indonesian Akbar (10-2, 3 KOs), stepped on the scale at 128, both 27-year-old men looking fantastic.
Perfectly matched, the two fighters looked darn serious, strong, and focused for their impending ten round war. Who will take the coveted green strap home?
The exciting 7-bout show is promoted by much-active Chinese fighting outfit Xian Topking Promotion. May the Best Men Win! 🇵🇭 🇨🇳 🇯🇵 🇮🇩 👍 🥊
The author is veteran boxing reporter Carlos Costa of Cebu.
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