NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS III WEIGH IN RESULTS

Night of the Champions III fighters came face to face Tuesday afternoon during the press conference and official weighin of Night of Champions III held at at Skippy’s Bar and Grill a Australian Sports bar and steak restaurant located at BGC in Taguig City, the fight card is the third series of Night of Champions promoted by Elorde Int’l Productions. The fights will be held tomorrow evening, Wednesday at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City, Mero Manila

Jeffrey Arienza who will battle for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council super lightweight title against Wellem Reyk of Jakarta Indonesia, stated that his physical disability won’t be a problem for him as he look forward to fight again outside country. “Hindi naman ako nahihirapan sa ganito, okay naman ang ensayo” he said “Focus lagi sa ensayo para manalo sa laban” Arienza added. However, his opponent,Reyk, had another plan and looked forward to end the fight inside 4 rounds.

Arienza weigh in at 140 lbs,the superlightweight limit while Reyk tipped the scale at 139 lbs, a little bit underweight.

                  

Appearing as a co feature is Silvester Lopez who will face compatriot “The Pitbull” Danilo Pena for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental featherweight title. Lopez who is a former WBC Silver champion and world title challenger didn’t underestimate Pena on their rematch “Maasahan nyo talaga na maganda ang laban namin bukas sana walang masamang mangyari sa amin kasi alam ko rin na ensayado ito (Pena). Ingat nalang kaming dalawa” Lopez said. As for Danilo Pena who is determined to avenge his defeat over Lopez but didn’t underestimate Lopez “Basta ensayo lang, ensayo ng maayos para maganda ang laban namin” Pena said. Lopez weighed in at exactly 126 lbs, while Pena came in at 128 lbs on his first try but made the weight limit of 126 lbs. after perspiring himself outside the Skippy’s Bar and Grill.

Another under Elorde stable Felipe Cagubcob Jr will challenge the reigning Philippine Games and Amusement Board (GAB) flyweight champion veteran Donny Mabao.Both fighters came in at 112 lbs,

Compelete fight card weighed ins:

130 lbs.- 6 rounds
Allan Villespin-132 lbs.
Jonel Borbon- 132 lbs.

106 lbs,- 6 rounds
Argie Guiraba- 104 lbs.
Junjun Rimasog-105.5 lbs.

113lbs.- 6 rounds
Rolly Sumalpong- 112.5
Ruben Traza- 114

122 lbs, -4 rounds
Jerome Roque- 122
Eblin Malagad- 122.5

112- 4 rounds
Rommel Hangalay-112
Nestor Junio-112