Headlining a Top Rank on ESPN card on Thursday night. 10 rounds @ featherweight. Of the pair, only the Colombian presently has a top 15 major org ranking (WBO #6) - and has thrice over been a bridesmaid, while the Filipino despite having a longevity of solid form at the fringes of the world class scene has never had a big title opportunity. This one is guaranteed fun. The co-feature is Felix Verdejo taking on some kid from Albany named Will Madera who's 15-0-3 (8) - so it could be another banana peel for the once-hyped boricua or it could be a boring showcase for him (or anything in between), depending on what Madera brings.
Here is Yap vs. Lagos btw: This content is protected ...and here's Marriaga's last W, over Alfredo Mejia Vargas: This content is protected
Teeeechnically he's been over the super bantam limit in 8 of his 14 contests (and junior lightweight twice) ..but point taken.
Marriagga by stoppage. Between amateur and pro he has way more experience against top end competition.
Don't sell Yap's experience short ...that Oriental & Pacific regional scene is a scrappy place. BP's undersized argument does carry water, though.
Dick move when done by the larger man and/or the A-side. Boss move when done by someone in Yap's position.
Yap was 14 lbs over the contracted weight when he accepted the fight twelve days ago. Shouldn’t have taken the offer but I understand why he took it.
