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The Philippines Jayson Rotoni has lost by another twelve round unanimous decision in a rematch against WBC International minimumweight interim champion Wanheng Menayothin of Thailand in a fight card held at the Light Infantry Boxing Arena in Bangkok.
Two promising young prospects, undefeated Allan Tanada ( 8-0-2, 4 KO’s) and southpaw Jose Ocampo (12-2-2, 7 KO’s) battle for the WBO Asia Pacific Youth super featherweight title at the Arayata Sports Complex in Tanza, Cavite on Saturday.
Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz says he is working on a multi-million dollar deal in Abu Dhabi and says he is “not missing in action” probably in reference to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s statement that he hadn’t been able to contact him for two days until he surfaced on Thursday, Manila Time.
Former world champion Jose Luis Castillo, the 36 year old Mexican welterweight continues his comeback bid following a bad beating at the hands of Alfonso Gomez in a WBC Continental Americas title fight when he retired in the sixth round last March 16.
The cousin of Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera has fired up the continuing rivalry between the Philippines and Mexico by claiming “Filipino fighters are very good, but Mexicans are better.”
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says that in fairness to Floyd Mayweather Jr “he was never on board” when the people who represented him were in talks with HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg.
Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz has been asked to stay longer by the people he is dealing with in Abu Dhabi in a bid to stage the showdown between pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito scheduled for November 13.
WBO Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo says that oriental featherweight champion Lorenzo “Thunderbolt” Villanueva, a rangy fighter with power to go along with a fighting heart, is certain to move up in the world rankings following his 7th round TKO victory over WBC world title challenger Balweg Bangoyan last Sunday in M’lang, North Cotabato.
American trainer Rick Stehely who led Manny Pacquiao to his first world title, the WBC flyweight championship in Thailand in December 1998, says Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire can win at least six world titles in different weight divisions and follow the path of the reigning pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade.”
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire’s wish to get a crack at WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando “Cochilito” Montiel may be fulfilled based on Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s plans