Mark Melligen: record, next fight and profile →
LAS VEGAS – Filipino welterweight Mark Jason Melligen who has done everything expected of him with eight wins and only one split decision loss against some tough opponents in the US is set for bigger fights in the near future.
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - Both Mark Melligen and Gabriel Martinez fought as if they realized this was a crossroads fight. The action was spirited between the southpaw Filipino Melligen and the right hander Martinez, with Melligen being the faster counter puncher to Martinez' attacks. For the most part, Melligen was able to outbox Martinez with crisp counter lefts but Martinez kept coming often landing lead rights.
Ryan Burton and catches up with welterweight contender Mark Melligen to discuss his upcoming fight with Gabriel Martinez and more
BoxingScene.com spoke to Filipino welterweight prospect Mark Melligen (20-2) about his upcoming fight vs Gabriel Martinez (20-2) of Mexico. Melligen has won 4 fights in a row since losing a decision to Michel Rosales in 2009.
Welterweight Mark Jason Melligen’s Las Vegas trainer Tony Martin says the fighter from the ALA Gym needs an impressive win over Mexico’s tough Gabriel Martinez (27—1-1, 14 KO’s) when they clash at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel & C asino Events Center on February 20, Manila Time to assure him of his future with Top Rank Promotions.
Filipino welterweight Mark Jason Melligen’s Las Vegas based trainer Tony Martin promises fireworks when the hard-hitting southpaw battles Mexican Gabriel Martinez (27-1-1, 14 KO'S) on the undercard of the WBC/WBO title fight between champion Fernando “KO-Chulito” Montiel and Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel & Casino on February 19.
Earlier this week, some pretty solid sparring took place at Floyd Mayweather's personal gym in Las Vegas as welterweight contender Mark Melligen continued to push towards his February 19th showcase at the Mandalay Bay by engaging in some action with one of the area's top middleweight amateurs, Kevin Newman. Melligen fights on the Fernando Montiel-Nonito Donaire undercard against Gabriel Martinez and his work today with Newman was the type of spirited fire he needs ensure he is ready for that assignment.