BOBPAC, DECHO MAKE WEIGHT
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 01 Aug 2008
Cebu City -- Both Bobby Pacquiao and his Thai oppponent Decho Bankluaygym came in at 135 lbs during the weigh-in ceremony held at the Waterfront Hotel this afternoon to make weight for their showdown tomorrow dubbed as 'Road to Redemption'.
BobPac and Bankluaygym will vie for the vacant WBO Lightweight Championship.
OPBF bantamweight champion Rolly 'Matsushita' Lunas and Thai challenger Kaonah Khlongphajon both tipped the scales at 118 lbs.
Visiting Mexican and long-time Manny Pacquiao sparring partner David Rodela weighed in at 131 lbs while his opponent Arnel Porras was two and a half pounds over at 134 1/2. After two more tries, Porras came in at 133 lbs which is still over by two pounds. It was agreed by both parties that Porras will wear a thicker 10-pound gloves to Rodela's 8-pound gloves.
Weights of the rest of the undercards:
Marvin Tampus - 116 1/2 lbs vs Eric Barcelona - 116 1/2 lbs
Darryl Pucdol - 126 lbs vs Jaime Barcelona - 126 lbs
Jetly Purisima - 103 lbs vs Roilo Golez - 104 1/2 lbs
Ryan Tampus - 106 lbs vs Ghing Dauliat - 104 lbs
Marlon Alta - 133 lbs vs William George - 132 lbs
JV Tuazon - 111 lbs vs Jarol Rosales - 113 lbs
Israel Salud - 116 lbs vs Mark Anthony Geraldo - 112 lbs
Top photo: Bobby Pacquiao (L) and Decho Bankluaygem pose after the weighin at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu.
Lunas (R) and Khlongphajon.
Rodela (L) and Porras.
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