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Now that undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr hasn’t signed to fight pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao in a megabuck showdown, originally planned for November 13, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is looking at the many options available to him.
AJ Banal, fresh from a hard-fought, action-packed ring war with Japanese fighter Big Yoo who is managed by a Korean which explains his ring name, will headline another exciting fight card, to be staged by ALA Promotions in cooperation with the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN and the top KO Promotions outfit, in Dubai on October 29.
While the picturesque province of Bohol is known for its historic blood compact, AJ “Bazooka” Banal and South Korea’s Big Yoo quickly decided to make a compact of their own and that was to spill blood and engage in a brutal battle in their quest for the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title before 30,000 cheering fans at the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex in Tagbilaran City.
Excitement is growing in the picturesque province of Bohol as fight fans look forward to the battle between AJ “Bazooka” Banal (21-1, 17 KO’s) and tough Japanese and former WBO super flyweight interim champion Big Yoo (16-2, 11 KO’s) in a presentation of the famed ALA Promotions and the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN at the Carlos P. Garcia Stadium in Tagbiliaran, Bohol on July 17.
The weekend fight cards here in the Philippines and in Puerto Rico have seen just about everybody jump in with their comments and opinions, which they are perfectly entitled to, while a couple have apparently used the Bernabe Concepcion 2nd round KO loss to Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez, as a vehicle to get back at Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz for whatever reasons, real or imagined.
Another certified Thai patsy – Wonpichit Twins Gym whose birth name is Suwichon Boonpamnal once again took Filipino fight fans for a ride when he was knocked out in the first round by Al Sabaupan, the IBF Pan Pacific lightweight champion with a record of 12-0-1 with 9 knockouts.
Former WBO super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona who was unheard from after his 4th round knockout loss to WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr on February 27, 2010 in Puerto Rico has quietly returned to the gym of his manager Dr. Rajan Yraola and begun light training.
Pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao says he has no problem if Floyd Mayweather Jr doesn’t sign the contract for a planned November 13 megabuck showdown because there are other fighters eager to face him.
The manager of former two-time world lightweight champion Brian Viloria says its “on to bigger and better things” for the fighter who returned to the ring last Saturday after a stunning IBF title loss to Carlos Tamara of Colombia and won a ten round split decision over Omar Soto after moving up in weight to fight at 112 pounds.
If there was anybody who was disappointed with Bernabe Concepcion’s second round knockout at the hands of WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez in a two round firefight in Puerto Rico, it has to be pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao.