Gonzalez and Barriga make weight for WBO title fight
Later today we'll see WBO Light Flyweight champion Jonathan Gonzalez (25-3-1-1, 14) look to make his first defense, as he takes on talented Filipino challenger Mark Anthony Barriga (11-1, 2), who gets his second shot at a world title.
The two men took part in their weigh in for the bout yesterday, and it was one of mixed fortunes for the two men.
On the scales it was clear Barriga was very, very small at the weight. The Filipino was actually closer to the Minimumweight limit than the Light Flyweight limit, coming in at 106.4lbs, well under the 108lb limit. Despite coming in well under the limit, he looked in great shape and seemed confident and relaxed for what is the biggest fight of his career.
As for Gonzalez he actually missed weight to begin with, hitting the scales at 108.8lbs, though late re-weighed and came in comfortably under the limit, at 107.6lbs, and looked ripped. He looked very much like a fighter who perhaps should be moving back up to Flyweight sooner rather than late, but like someone who will be the much more powerful man here.
Related - Barriga gets shot at WBO champion Gonzalez!
The two men took part in their weigh in for the bout yesterday, and it was one of mixed fortunes for the two men.
On the scales it was clear Barriga was very, very small at the weight. The Filipino was actually closer to the Minimumweight limit than the Light Flyweight limit, coming in at 106.4lbs, well under the 108lb limit. Despite coming in well under the limit, he looked in great shape and seemed confident and relaxed for what is the biggest fight of his career.
As for Gonzalez he actually missed weight to begin with, hitting the scales at 108.8lbs, though late re-weighed and came in comfortably under the limit, at 107.6lbs, and looked ripped. He looked very much like a fighter who perhaps should be moving back up to Flyweight sooner rather than late, but like someone who will be the much more powerful man here.
Related - Barriga gets shot at WBO champion Gonzalez!