Kono and Concepcion Make Weight

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Kono and Concepcion Make Weight

Kono and Concepcion Make Weight

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Kono and Concepcion Make Weight

Concepcion came in at 114.75. Kono weighed 115 pounds. (Photo: Sumio Yamada)
Concepcion came in at 114.75 pounds. Kono weighed 115. (Photo: Sumio Yamada)

In advance of Wednesday’s WBA world championship doubleheader at Ota-City Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, the four fighters easily made weight.

The Main Event

WBA World super flyweight champion Kohei Kono weighed in at 115 pounds. WBA World interim super flyweight champion Luis Concepcion comfortably tipped the scales at 114.75.

The Co-Main Event

Ryoichi Taguchi - Ryo Miyazaki weighin. Photo Sumio Yamada
Ryoichi Taguchi – Ryo Miyazaki weighin. Photo Sumio Yamada

WBA World junior flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi and WBA #1 ranked Ryo Miyazaki both came in 108 pounds.

This article was penned by the author who is not related to the WBA and the statements, expressions or opinions referenced herein are that of the author alone and not the WBA.


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