Milan Melindo: record, next fight and profile →
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer wants a rematch for Milan Melindo who lost by a questionable 6th round technical decision to IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza in Mexico on Saturday. Aldeguer informed the New Standard/BoxingScene.com.com that “we (Melindo) should have won it because the cut was caused by a punch. We want a rematch in the Philippines. I have talked to Zanfer about it.”
Flying a bit under the radar amidst a busy boxing weekend is a potential sleeper hit among the bunch. Javier Mendoza attempts the first defense of his junior flyweight belt, facing Philippines Milan Melindo in a coin-flip fight Saturday evening in Ensenada, Mexico. The scheduled 12-round bout headlines on beIN Sport Español in the United States and TV Azteca in Mexico.
The stage is set for a world title fight on Saturday night. IBF flyweight world champion Javier Mendoza will defend his crown against official Filipino challenger Milan Melindo in Ensenada, Baja California, on a card being promoted by Zanfer Promotions with Azteca 7, the House of Boxing. Mendoza (23-2-1, 19 KO's) vs. Melindo (32-1-0, 12 KO's) will be the main event of the "Mexico vs. Philippines " card at the Riviera Hotel Casino Ensenada.
Former flyweight title challenger Milan Melindo won’t underestimate IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza when he gets a second chance at a world title in Mexico on May 31, Manila Time. In an overseas telephone conversation with the New Standard/boxingmirror.com, Melindo said Mendoza “is a fighter and he’s good” even as he predicted their title clash will be “a good fight.” Melindo said he had trained long and hard for this second crack at a world title with two months training in the Philippines and two additional months at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles and has had “no problems and is feeling good.”
IBF light flyweight title challenger Mikan Melindo is “sharply focused” in his bid to win the world title in a showdown against Mexico’s Javier Mendoza on May 30 – May 31 in Manila – in a fight that will trake place in Mexico. ALA Promotions trainer Edito “Ala” Villamor told the New Standard/BoxingScene.com in an overseas telephone conversation from Los Angeles where Melindo has been training at the Wild Card Gym, that Melindo’s focus was “terrific” and that he is ripped and ready to win a world title in his second attempt after having los in his bid to wrest the WBO/WBA flyweight crown from tough and talented Juan Francisco Estrada on July 27, 2013.
Milan Melindo who lost a twelve round decision to tough and talented Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada in a battle for the WBO/WBA flyweight titles in Macau on July 27, 2013 has easily dropped down to light flyweight and has earned a crack at IBF champion Javier Mendoza in Mexico on May 30. ALA Promotions patron Tony Aldeguer told the New Standard/BoxingScene.com that Melindo who has been training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles under trainer Edmund Villamor and strength and conditioning coach Nick Curson is in super condition and “better than he’s ever been.”
Former flyweight title challenger Milan Melindo has begun working with strength and conditioning coach Nick Curson in preparation for his mandatory title fight against IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza on May 9 in Mexico. Renowned boxing patron Tony Aldeguer informed BoxingScene.com/New Standard that Melindo and trainer Edito “Ala” Villamor who are in California will be joined by WBO light flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world champion on April 20 as Nietes will begin his US preparation for his mandatory title defense against Franciso Rodriguez Jr on July 7 in Cebu.
Former flyweight title challenger Milan Melindo gets a second chance at a world title when he faces Mexico’s Javier Mendoza for the IBF light flyweight crown in Mexico on May 9. Melindo is currently training at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach and is being handled by his trainer Edito “Ala” Villamor. Edito’s brother Edmund Villamor, the recent three-time winner of the “Trainer of the Year” accolade at the “Flash” Elorde annual awards and Banquet of Champions told the New Standard/boxingmirror.com that when he left Manila, Melindo who had dropped down to the light flyweight division was 10 pounds over the 108 pound limit but should have no trouble making the weight.
FORMER world title challenger Milan “El Metodico” Melindo will again be fighting for a world crown behind enemy lines. In a telephone interview, promoter Michael Aldeguer revealed that they are about to finalize Melindo’s mandatory title challenge against reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Javier “Cobra” Mendoza of Mexico. “We’re almost 90% done any most likely in the next few days we would be able to finalize everything,” said Aldeguer.
Milan “El Methodico” Melindo, the technically sound former flyweight challenger who lost in his bid to wrest the WBO title from WBO/WBA champion Juan Francisco Estrada, the tough and talented Mexican who won the titles from former two-division world champion Brian Viloria, will get a crack at the IBF light flyweight title on March 28 in the Philippines. Following his loss to Estrada, Melindo went down to light flyweight and has had no problems making the weight.