Bernabe Concepcion: record, next fight and profile →
Any visions that Bernabe Concepcion has previously carried of punching his way back into title contention may have vanished for good following his latest tumble. The two-time title challenger was dropped early and struggled to keep pace with journeyman Jimmy Paypa, who scored a stunning upset 12-round win Saturday evening at Yñares Sports Arena in Manila, Philippines.
FORMER two-time world title challenger Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines continues his comeback bid by scoring a second round stoppage opposite Juma Fundi of Tanzania Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. After a probing opening round, Concepcion unleashed a strong right straight to Fundi's face that instantly floored the Tanzanian. Fundi was able to stand up at eight but was on wobbly legs, forcing referee Danrex Tapdasan to wave off the match at :56 of the second round.
Bernabe Concepcion who twice fought for the world featherweight title and lost and southpaw Al Sabaupan have handily beaten their Indonesian opponents in a fight card in Camarines Sur. The 27 year old Concepcion scored a 2nd round knockout over Rasmanudin taking the Indonesian out with a vicious left to the body while Sabaupan got off the canvas in the opening round to score a 3rd round knockout over Geisler AP in another scheduled ten round bout.
The unbeaten Penalosa brothers, Dodie Boy Jr and Dave have promised “war” when they climb into the ring against touted opponents at the Mandaluyong City Gym on Saturday in an interesting cared promoted by former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa. Dodie Boy Jr, a southpaw with a record 11 knockouts in 12 wins will face Indonesian Dicky Amtiran who, according to a Jakarta boxing website has a record of 8 knockouts in 9 wins with 3 defeats and won the Indonesian Professional Boxing Association super flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Willem Marahina on September 18, 2011.
Undefeated Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr. and former two-time title challenger Bernabe "The Real Deal" Concepcion engaged in a torrid six-round sparring session Tuesday in preparation for a big fight card at the Mandaluyong City Gym on July 26. Both fighters tore into each other with vicious combinations which thrilled other boxers and a few fight fans who watched the action at the Elorde Gym at Star Mall in Mandaluyong. Peñalosa Jr.—the son of Dodie Boy Peñalosa and nephew of the classy Gerry Peñalosa, both of whom were former two-division world champions—will battle Indonesia's Yon Armed in the main event. Concepcion, who returns following a one-year layoff, will face dangerous southpaw and former world rated Eden Sonsona. There was no let-up in the six rounds which looked more like a real ring war than a sparring session with Peñalosa Jr. twice catching Concepcion with low blows in the heat of the action. Gerry Peñalosa told Viva Sports that he was impressed with the improvement shown by Dodie Boy Jr and the form of power punching Concepcion.
PASAY City, Philippines-One of the ringside observers at the Pinoy Pride series that took place in the Mall of Asia Arena, was no other than Manny Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz. Koncz, who pretty much runs and makes the calls at MP Promotions, had a word with this writer regarding their plans on Bernabe Concepcion's (31-6-1, 17KO's) boxing career.
Two-time world title challenger Bernabe Concepcion realizes he is in the fight of his life when he faces undefeated Miguel Angel "Mikey" Garcia, the defending North American Boxing Federation and WBO North American Boxing Organization featherweight champion on Saturday night on the undercard of the WBO featherweight title fight between champion Orlando Salido (37-11-2, 25 KO'S) and former champion Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez (31-1, 28 KO'S).
Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico - Mikey Garcia (28-0, 24KOs) stopped Bernabe Concepcion (29-6-1, 15KOs) in the seventh round to retain the NABO featherweight title.
Weigh-in results for Orlando Salido-Juan Manuel Lopez rematch
Tomorrow night at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum, Orlando Salido (37-11-2, 25 knockouts) will defend his WBO featherweight crown against hometown favorite Juan Manuel Lopez (31-1, 28 knockouts) in a rematch of last April’s thriller that saw the Sonora, Mexico native drop ‘Juanma’ in the fifth round before forcing a referee’s stoppage three frames later.