WEIGHTS FROM CEBU CITY
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 02 Oct 2008
Cebu City -- Anthony Marcial of the Philippines and Thongthai Rajanondh of Thailand who will vie for the WBO Interim Oriental Super Featherweight Crown tomorrow night in Talisay, Cebu, easily made weight during today's weighin held at the Golden Gisangag Restaurant here. Marcial came in at 128 1/2 lbs while Rajanondh tipped the scales at 128 lbs.
For the main undercard, Johnreil Casimiro and Liempetch Sor Veerapol of Thailand both came in at 108 lbs for their WBO Asia Pacific Jr. Flyweight title bout.
Below are the weights for the rest of the undercards:
- Rey Labao (Las Vegas), 130 1/2 lbs vs Darryl Pucdol (Cebu), 128 lbs
- Jonghwa Lee (South Korea), 113 lbs vs Erwin Pulvera (Mandaue), 110 1/4 lbs
- Elf Gitgano (Mandaue), 126 lbs vs Elmer Legaria (Saranggani), 124 lbs
- Jheter Oliva (Saranggani), 107 lbs vs Jerome Buntog (Mandaue), 106 lbs
- Richie Abapo (Talisay), 117 3/4 lbs vs Brian Inihaw (Mandaue), 121 lbs
Today's weighin was supervised by WBO Vice-President Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) local representative Rolando Mendoza.
The boxers will have a motorcade at the main thoroughfares of the city of Talisay tomorrow morning.
The event is being organized with the full support of the local government of the city of Talisay in partnership with SGG Sports Promotions and the Talisay City Amateur Boxing Association (TACABA) and will be held at the 3,000-capacity Talisay City Gym. The gate opens at 5:00 o'clock in tomorrow afternoon.
Top photo: Anthony "Rocky" Marcial (L) and Thongthai Rajanondh of Thailand pose after today's weighin at the Golden Gisangag Restaurant. At center is SGG Promotions' Sammy Gello-ani. Marcial and Rajanondh will vie for the vacant WBO Oriental Super Featherweight Title tomorrow, Friday at the Talisay Gym in Talisay City.
Boxers Jonreil Casimiro (2nd from left) and Liempetch Sor Veerapol of Thailand (R) pose after today's weighin. The duo will vie for the vacant WBO Light Flyweight Crown Friday night in Talisay.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaiman: It´s Fightweek Fight: Canelo vs. Crawford
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Wed, 10 Sep 2025Casimero comeback next month in Kyrgyzstan?
By Nick Giongco, Wed, 10 Sep 2025Team USA Concludes Day Six of 2025 World Boxing Championships
Wed, 10 Sep 2025Andrade, Garras rule Milo marathon in Tagum
Wed, 10 Sep 2025CROCKER-DONOVAN II: INSIDE LOOK AT FIRST FACE-OFF IN BELFAST
Wed, 10 Sep 2025Former Panamanian WBA champ Jorge Lujan hospitalized
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 10 Sep 2025Southern Sports Heroes Night on Sept. 28
By Lito delos Reyes, Wed, 10 Sep 2025ABAP feels WB’s growing pains
By Joaquin Henson, Wed, 10 Sep 2025Laurente is new Philippine super featherweight champ
By Lito delos Reyes, Wed, 10 Sep 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 8 SEPTEMBER 2025: Nunez Outpoints Diaz; Iglesias Stops Shishkin; Valdez, Conlan Register Wins in Return
By Eric Armit, Tue, 09 Sep 2025Dante Kirkman Stays Undefeated Triumphing with Dominant Unanimous Decision Win
Tue, 09 Sep 2025Dream fight for Steven Sumpter vs. Undefeated Bek Nurmaganbet This Wednesday at Fontainebleau Las Vegas during ‘Canelo vs. Crawford’ Week
Tue, 09 Sep 2025Yoseline Perez and Malachi Georges Advance to Quarterfinals with Wins on Day Five of World Boxing Championships
Tue, 09 Sep 2025GM candidate Ronald Dableo's squad rules Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso Inter-Barangay Chess Team Tournament, pockets P150,000
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 09 Sep 2025Saggap, Manayon top Heritage Aquathlon
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 09 Sep 2025