KONCZ DENIES REPORT OF FILIPINO BOXERS ON PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER UNDERCARD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
MP Promotions Michael Koncz has denied a report that claimed four Filipino boxers were scheduled to fight on the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather undercard at the MGM Grand Garden SArena in Las Vegas on May 2.
Koncz informed the New Standard/boingmirror.com ?there was never going to be four boxers on the undercard so whoever said this is very wrong.?
The longtime adviser of Pacquiao who manages MP Promotions said ?nobody was scheduled to fight on the Pacquiao-Mayweather undercard. It was the night before? which is customary.
He said ?we tentatively had to settle for a May 1 card. However, they did not get their P1 visas on time even though the visa process was expedited by our lawyers, so we took them off the card as the safety of the fighters are a major concern and there was not enough time for them to get acclimatized and travel."
Koncz said "if one of our fighters is not 100 percent we will not jeopardize their health and safety.?
The four fighters mentioned in the story were newly crowned IBF World Youth super flyweight champion Aston Palicte, WBA Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales, world rated super flyweight Drian Francisco and IBF Asia Pacific super lightweight champion Adonis Cabalquinto.
The four boxers were reported to have an interview at the US Embassy on Tuesday and were to be accompanied by matchmaker Joven Jimenez of MP Promotions USA LLC.
Jimenez was quoted as expressing the hope that the four boxers would get their visas so they can push through with their fights on the undercard.?
Jimenez who is also a trainer said he was hoping "they could get their visas immediately so they could apply for their licenses to fight in Las Vegas.?
Photo: Michael Koncz (R) with Pacquiao.
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