Herring 129.5, Oquendo 129.6 for WBO World Title in Las Vegas (Photos)

By Carlos Costa

Herring and Oquendo make Weight.

Defending WBO Super Featherweight World Champion Jamel Herring scaled-in at 129.5 lbs., while veteran Puerto Rican challenger Jonathan ”Polvo” Oquendo made 129.6 ahead of their 12-rounder battle Saturday, September 5, @ the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (Sunday morning here in Asia)

Both 30+ year-old men looked in excellent shape during Friday’s weigh-in ceremony and the stage is ready for their rumble.

Online betting sites have the 34-year-old Herring (24-2, 10 KO’s) as favourite to retain bet, with odds as much as 1 to 8. That’s a lot.

But the veteran Puerto Rican (31-6, 19 KO’s) is an experienced warrior, and in boxing there are no small enemies.

In fact, this is Oquendo’s second shot at a world-title.   So fans can be sure that the 37-year-old Boricua from beautiful Bayamón, Puerto Rico, will fight his heart out.

Will the Puerto Rican brother succeed in probably his last chance at becoming world champion?

Or will the fresher southpaw Herring be able to handle Oquendo’s glory-hungry spirit for his successful second world-title defence?

The interesting battle is promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank live on ESPN.

Herring vs Oquendo for WBO Super Featherweight World Title in Las Vegas. May the Best Man Win..!!