THE PRINCE WHO WANTS TO BE KING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 08 Jul 2016
Unbeaten super bantamweight Albert Pagara, the ?Prince? who wants to be ?King? must overcome his vaunted challenger, rugged Mexican firebrand Cesar Juarez when they wage what is expected to be a war in the main event of the famed ALA Promotions presentation at the San Mateo Events Center on Sunday, Manila Time.
The fight card which will also feature Prince Albert Pagara?s elder brother Jason ?El Nino? Pagara, ranked No.1 junior welterweight by the WBO who will tangle with Mexico?s Abraham ?The Swift? Alvarez will be telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN and the coverage tandem of Dyan Castillejo and five division world champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire. Jason Pagara has a record of 38-2 with 23 knockouts while Alvarez sports a 21-9-1, 10 knockout resume.
Juarez who is best remembered for a brutal turnaround in the second half of his world title fight against Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire who won a lopsided decision anchored on two knockdowns in the fourth round of their title fight in Puerto Rico said ?I prepared more than two months in Mexico City. For me it wouldn?t be a surprise to defeat the favored undefeated Pagara. The fight will be very competitive, but the Filipino won?t be able to endure my pace. If my rival comes to fight, it?ll be a classic Mexico vs. Philippines war!?
Juarez said ?am better prepared now than I was against Nonito Donaire, whom I?d like to face again. But we are now focused on Pagara. We?re already on weight and waiting until Friday to get on the scale and Saturday to win!? Prince Albert has been cautioned by both Donaire and his trainer/father ?Dodong? to work on his defense since Juarez is a strong fighter.
But Nonito believes Pagara can drop Juarez and added ?Pagara is very promising. He is a very capable fighter. His advantage is that he is taller and strong. He just has to keep his distance. Let Juarez come in because I know Pagara is strong and his (Juarez?) style is tailor-made for Pagara.?
Alvarez, the opponent of Jason Pagara said he believes Jason ?is a strong fighter, he?s aggressive, and he gives a good fight.?
The Mexican indicated he will ? try to use my jab and move around. I?ll focus on my power and body punches and my hook. I think he cannot block so many punches. He has a good defense, but I think if I?m quick enough, I will be able to hit him a lot.?
Alvarez said his training has been great and he was confident of winning and didn?t rule out the possibility of a knockout.
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