Mark Vicelles: record, next fight and profile →
Mark Vicelles and Regie Suganob have a date and site for their all-Filipino showdown. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the IBF junior flyweight title eliminator is now set for February 25 in Suganob’s home province of Bohol, Philippines. The winner of the ordered fight will become the mandatory challenger to current IBF junior flyweight titlist Sive Nontshinga, (11-0, 9KOs).
An all-Filipino clash is in store to determine the next mandatory challenger to the IBF junior flyweight title. Unbeaten contenders Mark Vicelles and Regie Suganob have both accepted an invitation to enter negotiations for a final
LILOAN, Philippines — In a very close, exciting clash, unbeaten Filipino Mark Vicelles (11-0, 5 KO's) of Cebu's Omega Boxing Gym edged more experienced compatriot Jesse Espinas (19-4, 11 KO's) via majority decision to claim the WBA ASIA SOUTH Light Flyweight title on Saturday night (July 6) here in Liloan, Cebu, Philippines.
In the main event, unbeaten Omega Gym fighter Mark Vicelles (10-0, 5 KO's) weighed-in at 107.7 pounds while dangerous, more-experienced opponent Jese Espinas (19-3, 11 KO's) of the Sammy Gello-ani stable stepped-in lighter at 105.8 lbs. The two fast southpaws will battle for the vacant WBA Asia South Light Flyweight belt, and a berth in the world-rankings.