Sylvester Lopez Faces Katsumi Makiyama in Pasig
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Sylvester “Silver” Lopez defends his WBC International super flyweight title against Japan’s Katsumi Makiyama at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig on Saturday.
On the card promoted by Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr, the 22 year old southpaw who has a record of 11—2-1 with 7 knockouts will face a tough opponent in Makiyama who is 28 years old with a record of 14-5-1 with 4 knockouts.
The Japanese fighter has battled some of the best in former world flyweight champions Chatchai Sasakul and Medgoen S ingsurat to whom he lost as well as veteran Juanito Rubillar.
Lopez won the title with an 8th round TKO victory over previously undefeated South Korean champion Jong Nam Park also at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig last April 5.
In that battle for the vacant title Lopez dropped the Korean three times in the opening round and once in the eighth en route to a TKO victory.
Since then Lopez scored a 3rd round TKO over veteran Noel Sungahid who had a total of 44 fights and followed this up with an eight round unanimous decision over Prell Tupas last October 24.
The fights will be covered by Viva Sports for “The Main Event” sponsored by Tanduay, the No.1 Rhum and telecast over RPN 9 and replayed over Viva Prime on Destiny Cable.
