Weights in South Africa EDRIN BREEZES THROUGH WEIGH-IN WITH 114.4 LBS; SITYATHA 114.1 LBS.

Mdantasane City, Eastern Cape – International Boxing Organization (IBO) World Super Flyweight champion Edrin “The Sting” Dapudong breezed through the official weigh-in yesterday tipping the scale at 114.4 lbs., well below the 115 weight limit.

Challenger Lwandile Sityatha, on the other hand, came in lighter at 114.1 lbs.

Both fighters made the weight in their first try in the official weigh-in and medical check up supervised by IBO Vice President for Africa Len Hunt.

Nonoy Neri, Manny Pacquiao’s assistant trainer who handled Dapudong for over three months prior to the fight said that the long and hard training proved to be very helpful in making sure that The Sting will not have problems with the weight.

“That is the benefit the boxer gains when he trains hard and prepare for a longer period of time, he will have no problem in making the weight,” Neri said.

The championship bout between Dapudong and Sityatha to be held at East London’s International Convention Center will be at about 8 p.m. South African time July 18 (2 a.m. Philippine time.).

(Photo caption: IBO Superflyweight champ makes the weight at 114.4 on first try while challenger Lwandile Sityatha registered 114.1 lbs.)