?PINOY KNOCKOUT? SET TO EXPLODE TOMORROW
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 16 Mar 2012
Mandaue City - ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona weighed in at 128 lbs while Carlos ?El Flaco? Fulgencio of the Dominican Republic stepped on the scales at 125 ? lbs during the official weigh-in held at the J Center Mall for their ten round battle tomorrow at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-lapu City.
WEIGHT ISSUES
Fulgencio was given some allowance on the weight because he just arrived last night. The contracted weight was at 124 lbs. But Sonsona also was over the limit. One of the questions raised during the press conference after the weigh-in was whether 122 is the right weight for Sonsona.
?I can make 122, I am comfortable at this weight.? Sonsona said, ?But, I have to train longer, around three months.?
Promoter Sammy Gello-ani said that they will have to look seriously into this issue, especially that the reigning WBO 122 lb champion is Nonito Donaire.
?We have to look deeper if 122 is his best weight.? Gello-ani said, ?Maybe Sonsona will have to campaign down the road as a featherweight. I will discuss this with his trainers.?
Fulgencio on the other hand said that Abner Mares was the best boxer that he has faced. He also said that he came here well prepared and he came here to win.
Sonsona added that he has no predictions for a knockout but he is confident that he trained properly. ?I have two trainers teaching me and I was fully focused with my training.?
The WBO world youth flyweight and Asia-Pacific titles will be disputed by Froilan 'The Sniper' Saludar and Alejandro 'Terrible? Morales of Mexico in the card's other main event. Saludar weighed 111 lbs while Morales stepped in at the division limit 112 lbs.
Morales is not related to the more famous ?El Terrible? Erik Morales.
?Saludar is good but I will bring the belt back home to Mexico,? he said.
Saludar is nearing a world title shot and feels that he can beat Brian Viloria or the top contender Milan Melindo if he works hard and trains properly.
Top photo: Sonsona (center, right) and Fulgencio (center, left) pose during Friday's weighin at the J Centre in Mandaue City. Also in the photo (L-R) Fulgencio's manager Angel Castillo, AKTV's Vitto Lazatin, WBO Vice-President Leon Panoncillo and SGG's Sammy Gello-ani.
Sonsona on the scale.
Group photo during the weighin.
Saludar and Morales weighin.
Cabalquinto and Nazareno weighin.
Ancajas and Geraldo weighin.
Photos by Dong Secuya.
MORE TITLE BOUTS IN THE UNDERCARDS
Unbeaten Adonis ?The Undertaker? Cabalquinto (10W-0L, 8 KO?s) will face hard hitting former PABA Lt. welterweight titlist Dan Nazareno (16W-7L, 12 KO?s) for the vacant Philippine jr.welterweight title. Cabalquinto weighed 140 lbs while Nazareno stepped in at 139 lbs.
The WBO Asia-Pacific Youth superflyweight title will be at stake when undefeated Jerwin Ancajas (13W-0L-1D, 5 KO?s) squares off against another excellent prospect Mark Anthony Geraldo (22W-4L-3D, 10 KO?s). Ancajas and Geraldo both weighed 115 lbs.
Last year, Geraldo suffered career setbacks against Arthur Villanueva and Oleydong Stihsamerchai but has bounced back with points wins against Jilo Merlin and Frederix Rodriguez. Ancajas won the title last year by unanimous decision against Rex Tito in Batangas. He also had an overseas outing, beating Xiang Jing by unanimous decision in China.
Also scheduled to make his second appearance as a pro is Jack ?The Golden Boy? Tepora (112 lbs),who will face Michael Dopol (110 ? lbs) in a four rounder. Tepora is a former ABAP National amateur boxing gold medalist and national team member. He was one of the recipients of a citation during the Cebu Sportswriters Awards last March 3. One day later, he made his professional debut and won by TKO against John Edu Torbiso.
Rounding up the undercards are Edward Penerio (110 lbs)vs. Albert Alcoy (109 ? lbs) ? 10 rounds, Virgilio Silvano (108 ? lbs)vs Jay-R Calunsad (107 lbs) - 8 rounds, Ernie Sanchez (126 lbs) vs Eman Labanza (128 ? lbs) ? 8 rounds, and Jordan Catubay (112 ? lbs) vs Jerome Baja (113) - 4 rounds.
Attending the evnt was Vitto Lazatin of AKTV who promised his full support for the fight game and the country's search for the next Manny Pacquiao. The weigh-in was supervsied by WBO Asia- Pacific chief Leon Panoncillo and GAB supervisor Rolando Mendoza.
Also watching the proceedings was IBF light flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero.
Tickets are priced at 50 pesos for Gen. Admission, 100 ? upper box, 150 - lower box and 200 pesos for ringside. The inaugural staging of PINOY KNOCKOUT will be aired on AKTV and is presented by Sampson Boxing LLC and SGG Promotions.
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