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Briggs vs. Castro: Official Weigh-In Results

12.04 - Australia's hottest boxing star Paul "Hurricane" Briggs fights for a chance at the World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight championship of the world when he faces tough Argentinean Jorge Castro over ten rounds on Sunday April 13, 2003 at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast in Australia. The card will be presented by Fistic Fury Promotions in association with promoter Craig Mordey. 27 year-old Briggs, who is currently rated No.7 in the world by the WBC, will face Castro who is rated No.5 by the same sanctioning body. The winner has been guaranteed the No.2 ranking by the WBC.

The official weigh-in was held at midday today, Saturday 12th April 2003 at the Quest Lounge Bar in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.

Paul Briggs - 79.35kg
Jorge Castro - 79.28kg

Simon Patterson - 86.00kg
Glen Kelly - 85.85kg

Jason De Lisle - 78.60kg
Paul Smallman - 79.25kg

Wayne Parr - 73.05kg
Mike Cope - 72.75kg

Steven Ng - 69.65kg
Paul Lee - 70.70kg

Ty Allen - 65.10kg
Paul Tapley - 64.60kg

Tickets for Sunday's exciting six fight card will be on sale at the venue and at Ticketek on-line www.ticketek.com.au or by telephone in Queensland (07) 3404 6700 or in NSW (02) 9266 4800, with the arena seating 4300. Ringside tickets limited to 500, will be sold for $199 each and will include entry, drinks and food at the exclusive after fight party at the Quest Lounge Bar in Broadbeach. Gold section tickets are $150, Silver section tickets are $90 and General admission tickets $55.

Media accreditation and seating for the fight card on Sunday is available through promoter Craig Mordey on 0402 174478.

Sunday's Full card

WBC light heavyweight eliminator - Paul Briggs 19-1 (16) vs. Jorge Castro 123-8-3 (85), 10 rounds

IBF Pan Pacific & OPBF cruiserweight titles - Simon Patterson 9-3 (4) vs. Glen Kelly 28-2-1 (16), 12 rounds

Australian light heavyweight title - Jason De Lisle 10-1-2 (4) vs. Paul Smallman 22-19-1 (12), 12 rounds

middleweight - Wayne Parr 9-2 (9) vs. Mike Cope 2-3-1 (2), 6 rounds

junior middleweight - Steven Ng 1-0 (1) vs. Paul Lee 1-3 (1), 6 rounds

welterweight - Ty Allen 5-2-1 (2) vs. Paul Tapley 3-1-1 (2), 6 rounds

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