ROACH TURNS FOTOG; BAUTISTA, BANAL SET TO FLY TO VEGAS
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 28 Apr 2007
Bautista and Banal pose for Coach Freddie.
Undefeated Rey `Boom Boom` Bautista and Alex John `Bazooka` Banal, together with trainer Edito Villamor, are set to fly to Las Vegas on Monday for their May 5 assignments on the Oscar De la Hoya-Floyd Mayweather card.
The group will take an American Airlines flight 1235 that will depart Puerto Rico at 4:20PM and will arrive in Las Vegas at 10:15PM.
`The boys are now very excited to be in Vegas for their fights,` reported Villamor from PR, where they are training alongside Oscar De la Hoya under Freddie Roach.
Bautista battles Sergio Medina in a WBO superbantam eliminator, while Banal debuts in the US against tough Mexican Juan Alberto Rosas.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Salven L. Lagumbay.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Navarrete Retains WBO Title via Controversial Technical Decision Over Suarez
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 11 May 2025PHOTOS: Charly Suarez Ready to Face Emanuel Navarrete; Fight Analysis
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 11 May 2025Sampson Boxing returns to Panama with a mega world boxing night
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 11 May 2025SarBay Fest 2025 kicks off May 23
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 11 May 2025Suarez vows all-out war
By Joaquin Henson, Sun, 11 May 2025Suarez Looks to Exploit Navarrete's Weight Problem
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, Sat, 10 May 2025Weekend Preview & Picks for ESPN, DAZN, & ProBox Bouts
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 10 May 2025Weights from Fort Washington, MD
Sat, 10 May 2025Navarrete, Suarez Make Weight for WBO Title Clash; Muratalla and Abdullaev Ready for Interim IBF Battle
Sat, 10 May 2025HIGHLY-TOUTED BANTAMWEIGHT ADAM MACA SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
Sat, 10 May 2025CAPITO CRASHES OUT IN TITLE DEFENCE AS YAPP ENDS UK OPEN REIGN | 2025 UK OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sat, 10 May 2025A TRIO OF MATCHUPS ADDED TO "CHAMPIONING MENTAL HEALTH: A NIGHT OF BOXING" PRESENTED BY 555 MEDIA AND BASH BOXING
Fri, 09 May 2025SHAW SURGES AS CAPITO STUMBLES IN TITLE DEFENCE | 2025 UK OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Fri, 09 May 20252025 USA Boxing Youth Men’s and Women’s High Performance Teams announced
Fri, 09 May 2025Jessie Villasin chess tournament on Sunday
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 09 May 2025