Concepcion fails to make weight

RAFAEL Concepcion failed to make the 115-pound limit during the official weigh-in for his fight against Nonito Donaire for the interim World Boxing Association super flyweight title in the main event of the Pinoy Power 2 in Las Vegas today.

Concepcion weighed in four and a half pounds over the super flyweight limit, while Donaire was on target at 115 pounds.

Even if Concepcion wins today’s bout, he won’t earn the belt.

He was also fined 20 percent of his purse, which is about $13,000.

Half of the amount will be added to the 26-year-old Donaire’s prize money, while the other half will be given to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

The 27-year-old Concepcion also had problems in making the super flyweight limit in his world title clash with ALA Gym standout AJ Banal last year but still made the weight after running around SM City Cebu.

Concepcion won that fight and stopped Banal in the 10th round.

Donaire held the International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization flyweight belts after destroying Vic Darchinyan, but vacated the titles after moving up in weight.

Other Filipino fighters in the undercard of the “Pinoy Power 2” are highly regarded prospect Bernabe Concepcion and talented ALA Gym fighter “Mighty” Mark Jason Melligen.

Concepcion (29-1-1, 16 KO’s) is vying for the World Boxing Organization featherweight title currently held by Steven Luevano (36-1-1, 15 KOs), while Melligen (15-1, 11 KOs) is up against veteran Mexican Ernesto Zepeda (39-12-4, 34 KOs).