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In a clash of former Olympians, Colombia’s Carlos Tamara says he is a hungry fighter who will take the IBF light flyweight title away from Brian Viloria when they clash in the Solar Sports fight card “Collision Course” at the Cuneta Astrodome on Saturday morning.
Philippine bantamweight champion Eden Sonsona is being lined up for a fight in Mexico on a Top Rank card in cooperation with well-known Mexican promoter Fernando Beltran in the next couple of months.
Z “The Dream” Gorres whose most memorable performance in a smashing ten round decision over hard-hitting Luis Melendez of Colombia turned into a nightmare that ended his quest for a richly-deserved world title when he collapsed after the fight and underwent brain surgery is hopefully coming home in mid-February.
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles to a hero’s welcome as he prepares to kick off the two city promotional tour for his WBO welterweight title defense against tough and talented Joshua Clottey on March 13 at the Dallas Cowboys stadium .
Unknown to most, the popular Kameda brothers of Japan, undefeated WBC flyweight champion Koki Kameda (22-0, 14 KO’s)and younger brother Daiki Kameda (15-2, 11 KO’s) have been training at the sprawling Elorde gym along Sucat, Paranaque.
IBF light flyweight champion Brian Viloria who won the title with a spectacular 11th round knockout over heavily favored Ulises Solis before a wildly cheering crowd of Filipino fight fans at the Araneta Coliseum last April 19 plans to provide the same excitement when he goes on a “Collision Course” against Colombia’s Carlos Tamara at the Cuneta Astrodome on January 23.
The executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission Keith Kizer has informed us that both pound-for-pound hero Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr have been found negative of any illegal substances or performance enhancing drugs.
“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona, the undefeated former WBO super flyweight champion who has moved up to super bantamweight isn’t awed by the reputation of Wilfredo Vazquez Jr whom he battles for the vacant WBO title in Vazquez’ hometown of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Undefeated Milan Melindo took his winning streak to 20 with a hard-fought unanimous decision over American Anthony Villareal in a cracking battle to win the WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight title before a jam-packed Grand Pacific Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu.
Promising James Bacon and colorful Larry “Bon Jovi” Canillas scored handsome wins over worthy Thai opponents at the Waterfront Hotel ballroom, Thursday night.