It’s the moment of truth for Boholano world title contender Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob as he takes on the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world junior flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga on July 2 (Manila time). CDNDigital
Sivenathi Nontshinga and Regie Suganob hold the IBF world junior flyweight title during their final weigh-in. | Screen grab from the live streaming
This was after he and Nontshinga passed the second mandatory weigh-in of their world title clash on July 1 .Suganob weighed at 107.5 pounds, while Nontshinga stepped on the scale at 107.7 lbs, slightly lighter than the 108 lbs contracted weight. It can be recalled that during their first weigh-in last June 29, Suganob weighed in four pounds heavier so as Nontshinga.
Both boxers are undefeated, with Suganob two fights more experienced than Nontshinga with 13 wins and four knockouts. Nontshinga has an 11-0 record with nine knockouts.
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