By Nick Giongco
Filipino world title challenger Edward Heno left Manila two weeks ago without any fanfare.
Filipino challenger Edward Heno comes in at 108 lbs during the official weighin for his crack at Mexican champ Elwin Soto’s WBO light-fly diadem in Indio, CA.
After his shot at Mexican Elwin Soto’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight title Thursday night (Friday morning in the Philippines) in Indio, California, Heno intends to head back to the Philippines in style.
Filipino challenger Edward Heno
Fighting for a world title for the first time, Heno faces a daunting task in dethroning Soto as the WBO 108-lb king in their scheduled 12-rounder at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino.
During the official weighin, Heno scaled in at the division max of 108 lbs. The heavy-handed Soto, making the first defense, came in at 107.6 lbs.
Heno, who is the reigning Orient-Pacific champion, looked ripped and ready after spending some time working out in Las Vegas.
If victorious, Heno will become the fifth reigning Filipino world champion alongside Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Jerwin Ancajas and Pedro Taduran.
Soto had won the crown by posting a dramatic 12th round KO of Angel Acosta last June.
Soto was way behind the cards when he staggered Acosta badly, forcing the referee to immediately step in.
Armed with a 15-1 record with 11 KOs, Soto is the prohibitive betting favorite at -430 ($430 wins $100); Heno is a +310 ($100 wins $310).
Managed by Marty Elorde and represented by Sean Gibbons in the US, Heno will receive instructions in the corner from The tandem of Erbing Penalosa and Ruel Durano.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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