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)