Naga Metropolis, Cebu Administrator Arthur Villamor (holding the WBO title) poses for a photograph with John Kevien Jimenez (second from left) together with boxing promoter Lorenzo “Chao” Sy (leftmost) worldwide boxing referee Rey Caitom Jr., worldwide boxing decide Neil Papas, boxing judges Raffy Osumo, and Noel Flores in the course of the weigh-in. | CDN Digital picture / Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The stage is about for an electrifying showdown as John Kevien Jimenez of Cebu Metropolis and Joseph Sumabong of Tagbilaran Metropolis, Bohol sq. off for the World Boxing Group (WBO) Youth Minimumweight Championship.
The bout will occur on Tuesday, December 17, on the Enan Chiong Exercise Middle in Naga Metropolis, Cebu.
Each younger contenders, representing the Chao Sy Boxing Secure and Black Snake Boxing Gymnasium, respectively, confronted a quick hurdle in the course of the official weigh-in held on the Naga Metropolis Corridor on Monday, December 16.
Initially, neither boxer reached the 105-pound minimumweight restrict. Sumabong weighed in at 105.3 kilos, whereas Jimenez tipped the scales at 106.4 kilos.
Nevertheless, each ultimately made the required weight, due to the two-hour grace interval to chop weight.
In his ultimate try, Sumabong got here in at 104.6 kilos, whereas Jimenez adopted go well with at 104.9 kilos, formally clearing the burden necessities and setting the stage for his or her 10-round battle.
EXCITING MATCHUP
Cebuano boxing patron Lorenzo “Chao” Sy expressed his pleasure in regards to the matchup and may’t even predict who will emerge victorious tomorrow evening.
“That is going to be an thrilling struggle as a result of each boxers are equally robust. It’s a toss-up—nobody can assure a win for both fighter. This might be a struggle to the final spherical. Whoever endures will triumph. The winner of this bout will break into the highest 14 of the WBO minimumweight world rankings,” stated Sy in the course of the weigh-in.
Jimenez, 20, enters the ring with an 8-1 file, together with three knockouts. His opponent, Sumabong, holds an identical file of 6-1, additionally with three knockouts. Including to the joy, each fighters share the expertise of competing in Japan, the place they suffered setbacks towards robust opponents.
Jimenez fell to Takeshi Ishii in Tokyo final September whereas vying for the OPBF Minimumweight Title, and Sumabong endured a loss in Osaka final June throughout a bid for the WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight Title.
Each defeats got here by way of unanimous determination, a proof that they’re robust opponents to beat towards seasoned worldwide foes.
CO-MAIN EVENT
Within the co-main occasion, Jemuel Aranaz, Jimenez’s stablemate, will lock horns with veteran Clyde Azarcon for the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) interim flyweight title in an eight-round conflict.
The undercard options a number of thrilling matchups, together with Junibert Bantay versus Joyjoy Formentera, Jefre Jimenez towards Jariel Quisto, and Joferson Trazo dealing with Zandy Paderan.
This action-packed occasion is a collaboration between Chao Sy Boxing Promotions and the native authorities unit (LGU) of Naga Metropolis.
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