JETHER OLIVA GETS A SHOT AT VACANT WBC SILVER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 03 Jun 2016
FORMER World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific flyweight champion Jether ?The General? Oliva of General Santos City gets a shot at the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver flyweight title at the Pavilion in Singapore against undefeated Muhammad Waseem (3W-0L-0D) of Pakistan on July 17.
The bout was announced by Oliva?s youthful manager Jim Claude Manangquil of Sanman Promotions.
The 30 year old Oliva who has a record of 24-52 with 11 knockouts will face the 28 year old Waseem in a bout promoted by Andy Kim of AK Promotions.
Manangquil said ?This is the title vacated by the WBC after the controversial fight between Oliva?s stablemate Randy ?Razor? Petalcorin and and Omari Kimweri in Australia,? in a hugely controversial split decision despite the fact that Petalcorin dropped Kimweri four times during the fight but none of which were called by referee Mananquil said ?I?m confident with Jether Oliva?s experience. I think that will be the key for him to get the victory.?
Oliva is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jong Sabellina last May 22 in Zamboanga Sibugay.
The 29-year old orthodox boxer also just arrived from being a sparring partner in Japan last April.
Oliva won the WBF Asia Pacific flyweight title by a UD over Jemmy Gobel last October 5 in Glan, Sarangani Province. He also took the WBF International light flyweight crown by a majority decision over Wilber Andogan on May 24, 2014.
Oliva lost in a bid for the vacant IBO world flyweight title by a controversial split decision against Moruti Mthalane on March 15, 2014 in South Africa. He returned to South Africa but again bowed to Zolani Tete by a unanimous decision in a battle for the vacant WBO Africa super flyweight crown last December 18 in East London, Eastern Cape.
Oliva, a former WBO Oriental minimumweight and Philippine Boxing Federation light flyweight champion, also dropped a unanimous decision to former world champion, Mexico?s Pedro Guevara last February 20 in Sinaloa, Mexico.
In his first world title fight, Oliva bowed to Ulises Solis by a unanimous decision on August 27, 2011 in Mexico for the IBF World light flyweight crown.
Oliva has a clear advantage in ring experience over Waseem, who only has as total of three fights.
The 28-year old Pakistani, however, have won all of his fights by knockouts. Waseem, who is based in Seoul, Korea and is managed by Sang Bong Kweon.
In his pro debut, Waseem stopped Min Wook Lee by a technical knockout in 1:37 of the 9th round to win the vacant South Korea bantamweight title at the Sunhak Gym in Incheon, South Korea.
Waseem then knocked out in the third round Suparyanto Doglo at the Royal Square in Bangkok, Thailand last December 5.
In his previous outing, Waseem pummeled Indonesian John Bajawa into submission in 2:10 of the sixth round at the Myoung Boxing World in Seoul, South Korea last May 19.
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