MORALDE, CLARY MAKE WEIGHTS IN PROVIDENCE

Former world heavyweight champion-turned boxing promoter Evander Holyfield holding the belt between defending champion Toka Kahn Clary (left) and John Vincent Moralde of the Philippines during the official weigh-in. At extreme right is Moralde’s trainer Moro Fernandez. (Photo by SANMAN PROMOTIONS)

John Vincent “Mulawin” Moralde makes the scales.

FILIPINO boxer John Vincent “Mulawin” Moralde of Davao City and his opponent reigning WBA-NABA featherweight champion Toka Kahn “T Nice” Clary both made their weights last Nov. 30 (Friday in Manila) at the Strand Ballroom and Theater in Providence, Rhode Island.
Both of them tipped the scales at 125 lbs. during the official weigh-in for their non-title fight on Dec. 1 (Dec. 2 in Manila).
“Toka Kahn Clary is a good fighter but Moralde is a great fighter,” said Sanman Promotions chief executive officer Jim Claude “JC” Manangquil.
“We are confident. (That) this is his (Moralde) arrival for the big time boxing,” added Manangquil.
It will be Moralde’s debut in the United States since he went to Miami, Florida to train under Cuban coach Moro Fernandez early this year.
The 23-year old Moralde, who arrived five months ago, is now very excited to make his US debut.
Moralde (19W-0L, 10KOs) last fought on Feb. 26 with a 3rd round technical knockout win against former PBF champion Philip Parcon at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City.
The 25-year old Clay (23W-1L-0D, 16KOs), on the other hand, previously scored a 2nd round TKO win against David Berna last October 19 at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta to capture the vacant WBA-NABA featherweight title.
Clay’s lone defeat was a first round knockout against Filipino fighter Jhon “The Disaster” Gemino of Lipa City last Sept. 23, 2016 at the Osceola Heritage in Kissimmee. (LITO DELOS REYES)