Mobile Home | Desktop Version




WEIGHTS FROM CEBU: AMBUNDA - 117 LBS., KAMEDA - 117.5 LBS.

By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 31 Jul 2013



CEBU CITY -- The fight for the WBO bantamweight world championship is sealed for tomorrow night as defending champion
Paulus Ambunda of Namimbia and challenger Tomoki Kameda of Japan made below the contracted weight limit during the official weighin held at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino here. Ambunda came in at 117 lbs while Kameda stepped the scales at 117.5 lbs.

For WBO Asia-Pacific title on the main undercard, Marlon Tapales weighed in at 115 lbs while Fredirex Rodriguez stepped on the scales at 117 lbs.

The Ambunda-Kameda title fight is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. sharp as this will be shown live on Japan. The first preliminary fight is scheduled at 5:00 pm. Other fights on the card are set after the main event.

The weighin of the other supporting bouts will be held at the Cebu GAB office at 1 p.m. today.


L-R: Shiro Kameda (father of Tomoki), Tomoki Kameda, WBO President Francisco 'Paco' Valcarcel, Paulus Ambunda and WBO's Luis Perez.


Marlon Tapales (R) and Frederix Rodriguez.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.

Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Donaire back in Cebu
    By Joaquin Henson, Fri, 23 Jan 2026
  • MURATALLA VS. CRUZ IN LAS VEGAS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    Fri, 23 Jan 2026
  • Four Pinoys in line for title shots
    By Joaquin Henson, Fri, 23 Jan 2026
  • After the meeting in Mexico City, the WBC is ready for 2026
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 23 Jan 2026
  • Former world title challenger Jerry Belmontes Returns to ring at home after nearly a decade in Retirement on January 31 in Texas
    Fri, 23 Jan 2026
  • SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT RONNY ALVAREZ TRAINING CAMP NOTES
    Thu, 22 Jan 2026
  • STRICKLAND STUNS REYES AS SOUQUET SEALS REDEMPTION | WNT LEGENDS
    Thu, 22 Jan 2026
  • Knicks defeats Nets 120-66 to post largest margin of victory in franchise history
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, Thu, 22 Jan 2026
  • Mauricio Sulaiman: "We simply urge Zuffa Boxing to respect and protect boxing and the boxer"
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, Thu, 22 Jan 2026
  • January 31: Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou Junior Middleweight Title Unification Showdown to Stream LIVE on Top Rank Classics FAST Channel in the United States
    Thu, 22 Jan 2026
  • Mike Tyson to Launch “Mike Tyson Invitational,” a Three-Day Amateur Boxing Showcase Aimed at Elevating the Future of American Boxing
    Thu, 22 Jan 2026
  • KAIPO GALLEGOS TRAINING CAMP NOTES
    Thu, 22 Jan 2026
  • REYES AND BUSTAMANTE DELIVER HOME-SOIL MASTERCLASS | WNT LEGENDS
    Wed, 21 Jan 2026
  • Reigning World 10-ball Champion Filipino cue master Jonas Magpantay to see action in Indonesia pool tourney
    By Marlon Bernardino, Wed, 21 Jan 2026
  • OLYMPIC BOXING 7: 1936 OLYMPICS AT BERLIN, GERMANY
    By Maloney L. Samaco, Wed, 21 Jan 2026