Concepcion's Weight May Cause Donaire Some Problems

By Mark Vester

Going into Saturday night's clash, Rafael Concepcion will have a clear size advantage over Nonito Donaire. Concepcion was unable to even get close to the super flyweight limit of 115-pounds and weighed-in at 119 1/2. The fight takes place in the main event of Top Rank's Pinoy Power 2 pay-per-view from the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

As a result, Concepcion was fined 20% of his purse, said to be $13,000 dollars. The WBA's interim-title will be on the line but only for Donaire. Credit goes to Donaire who could have cancelled the fight but now he has to face a fighter who may come to ring weighing 130 or more.

There were indications early on that Concepcion was having weight issues. He tried to hit a steam room in the morning and the afternoon to drain off more weight. There is also the big chance that Concepcion, because he struggled so bad to lose as much weight as possible on Friday, will come to ring with nothing in the tank.