## WBC 115-POUND CHAMP TOKUYAMA FIGHTS LOPEZ TOMORROW

August 25, 2002

TOKYO, JAPAN-WBC super-fly champ Masamori Tokuyama (26-2-1, 7 KOs) will make his 5th defense against Mexican Erik Lopez (17-12-3, 13 KOs) tomorrow at the Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

The official weigh-in was over; Tokuyama 114.75 and Lopez 115.

The officials are as follows: referee Frank Cappuccino (US), judges Franz Marti (Thailand), Gerald Ritter (US) and Oren Shellenberger (US).

Tokuyama, a North Korean residing in Japan, is a prefight favorite due to his superior credentials and physique. This is the third WBC title bout in three days since this Saturday.

(8-25-02)

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