Pontillas, Tagoe Make Weight For WBA/WBO fight in Ghana
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 26 Apr 2013
Pontillas (R) and Tagoe.
Filipino super featherweight Ronald Pontillas (15-5-3, 7KO?s) of Las Pi?as, Metro Manila and world-ranked Ghanaian fighter Emmanuel Tagoe (20-1, 8KO's) successfully made weight in their second try, paving the road for their exciting match for the vacant WBA Super Featherweight International Title Tomorrow at the 40,000-seater open-air Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana.
Pontillas appears taller than the tough Tagoe, but the African has a better record than the Filipino and enjoys the advantage of being the hometown kid.
"We fight anywhere we have too. Pontillas is a warrior and this a great chance to capture two international titles and get into the world rankings. That's what we want. Last October Pontillas won by knockout in Japan. Why he can not win by knockout in Africa?" shared the optimist Filipino matchmaker Brico Santig, director of Baguio's Highland Boxing.
Aside from his matchmaker Brico Santig, the 23-year-old Ronald Pontillas is in the western African country accompanied by experienced trainer Samson Amongo.
The Tagoe-Pontillas for the WBA international title is also valid for the vacant WBO African Super Featherweight Title, the winner most likely getting a slot into the fifteen best 130-pounders in the Puerto Rico-based organization.
The fight will be broadcast LIVE on SuperSport Channel.
Gates at Accra Sports Stadium will open at 7pm. The first fight begins at 8pm (Ghana Time).
Pontillas steps at the scales.
Tagoe.
Santig and Amongo.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Mason Storm: Abdullah Butchers Nakathila in Norfolk Showcase
Sun, 08 Jun 2025Return of the comeback
By Joaquin Henson, Sun, 08 Jun 2025MANNY PACQUIAO IN CANASTOTA, NY (PHOTOS)
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 08 Jun 2025Introducing The Spartan Series: Vegas Fight Experience — Where Authentic Sparring Meets Cinematic Vegas Energy
Sun, 08 Jun 2025RESULTS FROM TONIGHT’S “HALL OF FAME FIGHT NIGHT” PRESENTED BY SALITA PROMOTIONS & ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT LIVE ON DAZN AT THE TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO
Sat, 07 Jun 2025Davis vs De Los Santos: The Fight That Never Was
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 07 Jun 20252 Filipino grandmasters join Touchmove chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 07 Jun 2025Keyshawn Davis Fight Canceled After Weight Miss, Mason-Nakathila Elevated to Main Event
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 07 Jun 2025Eumir Marcial Set to Battle Alexis Gaytán in Pacquiao's Comeback Show
By Carlos Costa, Sat, 07 Jun 2025SUNDAY: Fabio Turchi-Milans Volkovs Cruiserweight Showdown Headlines Italy Fight Card LIVE in the U.S. on ESPN+
Sat, 07 Jun 2025Bomogao KOs Rubio in 1st round
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 07 Jun 2025REYES CUP SET FOR ELECTRIFYING RETURN TO MANILA, OCTOBER 16–19
Sat, 07 Jun 2025King's Promotions June 19th Card at Wind Creek Event Center is Postponed Card Rescheduled for September 5th
Sat, 07 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 - AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI
By Maloney L. Samaco, Fri, 06 Jun 2025Indiana, Haliburton Do It Again, Pacers Shock OKC on the Road, 111-110
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Fri, 06 Jun 2025