November 2, 2024

“Too Sharp’ Penalosa is still weighing 122 lbs.

DAVAO CITY — Flyweight boxer Carlo Caesar “Too Sharp” Penalosa is still

weighing 122 lbs. But he is not worried about it. He can still make the 112

lbs. on time before the official weigh-in on Aug. 24.”I still make some

sparring sessions,” said Penalosa in a Facebook message.The 26-year old

Penalosa (14W-1L-0D, 7KO) holds sparring sessions with World Boxing

Organization International flyweight champion Giemel

“Pistolero” Magramo and former World Boxing Association Asian

bantamweight champion Jestoni “Lion Heart” Autida.The daily training is

being conducted by his uncle Jonathan Penalosa at the Penalosa Boxing

Gym located at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.He will fight Maximino

“Max” Flores (24W-4L-1D, 17KO) of Mexico for a vacant International

Boxing Organization World flyweight title on Aug. 25 in a still confirmed

venue in Manila.Promoter Gerry Penalosa, another uncle of Carlo Caesar, is

still finalizing the venue.Penalosa last fought against Watana “KKP”

Phenbaan (18W-6D, 11KO) of Thailand which was knockout in the 3rd

round last Feb. 16 in SM City North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City. (Lito

delos Reyes)

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