IF TALAVERA RUNS, PAGARA VOWS TO STALK HIM, CATCH HIM AND KNOCK HIM OUT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 26 Feb 2016
WBO Intercontinental junior featherweight champion Prince Albert Pagara has a straigtforward game plan for his title defense against Nicaragua's bantamweight champion Yesner Talavera according to trainer Edmund Villamor.
After the official weigh-in at the plush Atrium of Robinson's Galeria in Cebu where both fighters looked ripped and ready
and made the 122 pound weight limit without trouble, Villamor told The Standard that they are ready for anything that
Talavera, who is handled by former two-division world champion Rosendo Alvarez, brings.
Villamor told us if Talavera runs, Prince Albert will stalk him, catch him and knock him out.
He said if the Nicaraguan champion decides to stand and engage, Villamor predicted Pagara's power will prevail and the result
will be the same but more exciting for fight fans who are expected to fill the Waterfront Hotel andCasino for ALA Promotions' "Pinoy Pride 35" presentation of "Stars of the Future" in cooperation with the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN.
Villamor revealed that Pagara sparred with opponents who were quick and back-pedaled and others who stood and fought
back in preparation for another major test to retain his title and an unbeaten record of 25 wins with 18 knockouts.
Talavera said he is confident of winning by using his hand-speed and footwork to pile up the points and take home the belt.
In another exciting bout, WBO Youth featherweight champion Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo battles Mexico's Eduardo "Fierita" Montoya,
younger brother of Rosbel Montoya who beat Pagara's elder brother Jason who avenged the loss with a 6th round TKO.
Both Magsayo and Montoya came in at an identical 123 pounds with Magsayo exuding confidence and predicted a knockout.
Prince Albert and Magsayo are on the fringes of world title fights and Villamor expects both promising youngsters to prevail and edge closer to world title challenges.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
IN HER GOLDEN GIRL ERA: GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS UNDISPUTED TITLE AGAINST MARILYN BADILLO
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Fundora Retains Undisputed Flyweight Titles; Perez Shocks Conwell in Oceanside
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Dalton Smith Drops Mathieu German Three Times, Retains WBC Silver Title
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Filipino GM Antonio beats Serbia's IM for share of lead in Caberra Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 20 Apr 2025Villanueva to fight Antaran on April 27 in Gensan
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 20 Apr 2025MASOUD AND MCGRAIL CLASH IN ALL-BRITISH SHOWDOWN
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Semifinals Conclude at 2025 USA Boxing International Open
Sun, 20 Apr 2025FM Arca is inching closer to his 3rd and final IM norm
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 20 Apr 2025Weigh-In Results: Fundora and Conwell Ready for Golden Boy Fight Night in Oceanside
Sat, 19 Apr 2025Undefeated, rising Canadian prospect Eric Basran wins in Opening round to advance to quarterfinals of inaugural Riyadh Season/WBC Boxing Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia
Sat, 19 Apr 2025WEIGHTS FROM LONG BEACH
Sat, 19 Apr 2025Weights From Washington, PA
Sat, 19 Apr 2025Jerald Into Advances in WBC Boxing Grand Prix with Dominant Win Over Ahmad Jones
Sat, 19 Apr 2025Press Conference Notes: Keyshawn Davis Set for Homecoming Title Defense against Edwin De Los Santos at Norfolk's Scope Arena
Sat, 19 Apr 2025JAKE PAUL vs JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR / ZURDO RAMIREZ vs YUNIEL DORTICOS JUNE 28 in ANAHEIM
Sat, 19 Apr 2025