Pinoy Pride 28 weigths: Nietes 107.5, Velarde 108

Defending champion Donnie Nietes and his opponent Carlos Velarde made weight at the division 108 pound limit. Nietes hit the scale half pound short at 107.5 pounds, while Velarde tipped in at exactly 108 pounds. The official weigh-in was held at Robinson's Fuete in Cebu City on Friday.

On Saturday night at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Nietes (33-1-4, 19 KO's) has the opportunity to break the record of Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, as the longest reigning Filipino champion.

Undercard weigh-in results:

• Milan “El Metodico” Melindo – 107.5 lbs vs Saul “Baby” Juarez of Mexico – 107 lbs.


• 'Prince' Albert Pagara - 122 lbs. vs Raul Hirales - 122 lbs.


• Francisco Rodriguez - 113 lbs vs Jomar Fajardo who weighed - 112 lbs.


• Merlito Sabillo - 107 lbs vs Faris Nenggo - 107lbs.


• AJ Banal - 124.5 lbs vs Maxsaisai Sithsaithong - 125lbs.


• Mark Magsayo - 126 lbs. vs Moon-Sun Jung 125.5 lbs.


• Polid Banal - 116 lbs. vs Ritchen Rosales - 113.5 lbs.


• Virgel Vitor - 116.5 lbs. vs Jovane Abejero 123.5 lbs.


• Gerard Suico - 111 lbs. vs Fritz Cabilla - 110 lbs.