Koki Kameda 118, John Mark Apolinario 118 for Today's WBA Clash in Tokyo
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
Both, Japanese WBA Bantamweight world champion Koki Kameda and Filipino Challenger John Mark Apolinario weighed-in at 118 lbs (53.50 kgs) for their world title clash today (July 23) in Tokyo, Japan.
The rumble will be Kameda's 7th title defense. The 26-year-old Japanese lefty is a 2-division world champion with a record of 30 wins, only 1 lost, 17 wins by KO.
As for the Apolinario, 23, the clash will be his third shot at a world title in less than 9 months. His two previous tries ended up in a draws in Argentina and Panama. The jovial Filipino born in Sarangani Province has a record of 17 wins, 2 loses, 3 draws, 4 wins by way of knockout.
The two boxers were friendly towards each other during the official weight-in ceremony at Hotel East 21 in Tokyo.
Both looked lean, in good shape and high spirits.
Photos courtesy of Kameda Promotions.
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