Photos: Cristian Mijares, Shohei Kawashima Ready For Battle

By Pepe Rodriguez

The weights are in and the fighters are ready for battle. A Friday weighin finished off without an issue for the protagonists of this Saturday`s homecoming fight  in Gomez Palacio, Durango.

Both fighters weighed at the division limit of 126-pounds.

Southpaw Cristian Mijares (58-4-2, 26KOs) has a difficult task on his hands, as he`ll be facing undefeated Japanese fighter Shohei Kawashima (14-0-2, 3KOs) in a defense of his WBC silver featherweight belt.

At the open workouts, the champion showed his deft speed and considerable power, with a dazzling display of  the great gym work, ahead of the real thing. 

Kawashima surprised many  with his speed, height and excellent technique, mounting a considerable challenge to the  WBC silver champion.  Shohei is in excellent shape, insisting that the southpaw guard of the Mexican wont be a problem.

WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS

Cristian Mijares (MEXICO) 57.200 kg

Shohei Kawashima (JAPAN) 57.200 kg

WBC silver featherweight championship

Crison "D'Cowboy" Omayao (Philippines) 50.800 kg

8 rounds

Javier "Implacable" Prieto (MEXICO) 67.00 kg

Ivan "Zurdo" Álvarez  (MEXICO) 67.00 kg

10 rounds

Irma "Torbellino" García  (MEXICO) 54.00 kg

Leticia Uribe  (MEXICO) 52.500 kg