Bernabe Concepcion-Alejandro Perez on November 6
by Ronnie Nathanielsz
Bernabe Concepcion (28-4-1, 15 KO’s), the featherweight title challenger who was knocked out by champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez in the 2nd round of their title fight in Puerto Rico last July 10 will fight Alejandro Perez (14-2-1, 9 KO’s) in a fight that aims to get him back on track for another title shot.
Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz who handles MP Promotions fight cards in cooperation with Top Rank Promotions told the Inquirer that Perez is a fighter who trains at the Wild Card Gym of trainer Freddie Roach and that both he and Pacquiao wanted Concepcion tested after the KO loss to Lopez.
The 24 year old Perez who is a super bantamweight is coming off an eight round loss to uneefeated Rico Ramos for the vacant WBO North American Boxing Organization Youth title on November 28, 2009 according to boxrec.com.
Koncz said that should Concepcion put on an impressive performance then they would work on a rematch with “Juanma” Lopez provided he retains his title against Rafael Marquez or look to fight Marquez, a brother of Juan Manuel Marquez in case he beats Lopez.
Welterweight Dennis Laurente (35-5, 18 KO’s) , the southpaw managed by Johnny Elorde will face a former sparring partner of Pacquiao, Rashad Holloway (11-1, 5 KO’s) who is regarded more of a boxer than a heavy puncher. Holloway figured in a majority draw over six rounds against Francisco Figueroa on November 4, 2009.
Both Concepcion and Laurente will see action on the undercard of the Juanma Lopez-Marquez fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino on November 6 in a fight card to be telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN.
