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Filipino boxing icon and a hero of Asia, Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz is returning to Manila on Sunday with what Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says is a good proposal which will guarantee that the November 14 fight against WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will happen.
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Rolly Lunas who is based in Japan and fights under the name Rolly Matsushita has lost his title in his first defense to Japan’s Hiromasa Ohashi in a shocking 7th round knockout in Nagoya.
The continuing mockery of overmatched Filipinos bloatiThe continuing mockery of overmatched Filipinos bloating up to fight bigger Australians at their natural weights continues.ng up to fight bigger Australians at their natural weights continues.
Undefeated Filipino southpaw Mercito Gesta (15-0-1, 6 KO’s) faces a tough test when he takes on veteran lightweight Damian Fuller (30-6-1, 14 KO’s) in the main event at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego on July 10.
Thailand’s Manfa Luksaikongdin has retained his Pan Asia Boxing Association super lightweight title with a lopsided decision over fancied Indonesian challenger Jonathan Simamora in a fight card at the Southern Association of Thailand in Bangkok.
Philippine light welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen continued his winning streak since fighting abroad with an impressive 2nd round TKO over 31 year old Fabian “El Lobo” Luque who had a record of 21-8-4 with 12 knockouts in Ensenanda, Baja California,Mexico on Sunday, Manila Time.
Former IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes left for South Africa on Saturday determined to earn a title shot in a rematch with Raul “Rayito” Garcia who won the title from Condes with a split decision in the Mexican’s hometown last year.
“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona who scored a stunning second round knockout victory over former two division world champion Wandee Singwancha of Thailand last May 28 in Cebu has earned a crack at the WBO world title held by Puerto Rico’s Jose Carita Lopez.
Former IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes is reportedly “highly motivated” for his IBF title eliminator against No. 3 ranked Nkosinati Joyi in East London, South Africa on June 26.
Philippine light welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen is en route to Tijuana where he will battle 31 year old Fabian “El Lobo” Luque who has a record of 21-8-4 with 12 knockouts on Saturday- Sunday, Manila Time.