AJ Banal: record, next fight and profile →
AJ “Bazooka” Banal who is looking to challenge for a world title this year should have no problem disposing of Mexico’s Raul Hidalgo when they clash for Banal’s WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title at the Cebu Waterfront Hotel & Casino on Saturday.
Things appear to be looking up for famed ALA Promotions prospect AJ “Bazooka” Banal, the reigning WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion who is ranked No. I by the WBO and No. 3 by the IBF as he has an opportunity to fight for the title under either world organization.
SOUTH African bantamweight fighter Vusi Malinga will finally get his chance to fight for the IBF crown after Mexican Abner Mares vacated the title this week.
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer says AJ “Bazooka” Banal (26-1-1, 19 KO’s) is being lined up for a possible WBO Interim bantamweight title fight against Thailand’s No.1 world ranked Pungluang Sor Singyu who has an impressive record of 38-1 with 26 knockouts, many of them against Filipinos.
The International Boxing Federation – IBF – is ready to give promising Filipino bantamweight AJ “Bazooka” Banal a crack at the No. 1 ranking which would mean a mandatory title shot for the 118 pound crown.
Bacolod City, Philippines -- The stigma with AJ "Bazooka" Banal (26-1-1, 19 KOs) was that he can't fill a dollar- he only has three quarters; That he struggles in the "championship rounds" and fades as the fight goes on. As talented as the 22-year-old Bukidnon-native is, his heart and stamina prevent him from becoming a World Champion.
MANILA, Philippines—AJ “Bazooka” Banal battles tough, undefeated Mexican champion Mario “Maca” Briones on the undercard of the WBO light flyweight championship between former minimumweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and reigning 108-pound champion Ramon Garcia Hirales also of Mexico.
Last week, Filipino boxer AJ "Bazooka" Banal (25-1-1, 19KOs) publicly challenged Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion (16-5-1, 8KOs) of Panama to a rematch. The former WBA world champion at super flyweight, said he is willing to give Banal a rematch. Banal suffered the first and only loss of his career to Concepcion - by way of a tenth round knockout in 2008. Banal has won eight straight, while Concpecion has dropped fights to big names like Nonito Donaire, Fernando Montiel and Jorge Arce.
Filipino boxer AJ "Bazooka" Banal won a bloody scrap, retaining his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific bantamweight title, with an eight-round technical decision over Canadian Tyson Cove in Cebu, Philippines.
WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion AJ “Bazooka” Banal has been doing fine in his preparation for his title defense against WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight champion Tyson “Prince of Hali” Cave at the spanking new, air-conditioned Hoops Dome in Lapu Lapu City on July 30.