Filipino boxer Magramo all set for world title bout vs Japanese foe

FILE PHOTO–Giemel Magramo. Photo by Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino contender Giemel Magramo made weight for his bout against Japanese pugilist Junto Nakatani for the vacant WBO World flyweight title on Friday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

As per Elorde Boxing and his team, Magramo weighed in at 111.3 pounds, just below the flyweight limit of 112 lbs.

Magrama has been out of the ring since September 2019 when he stopped Richard Claveras in three rounds while  Nakatani hasn’t seen action since defeating Filipino fighter Milan Melindo in October 2019.

Magramo’s highest achievement in his career was winning the WBO International flyweight title in January of 2019 after beating Wenfeng Ge.