LORETO FIGHTS LACAR IN 'THE ROAD TO GLORY'
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 12 Aug 2016
FORMER world champion Rey ?Hitman? Loreto will now face a young but very promising Junuel ?Artroboy? Lacar in the main event of ?The Road to Glory? boxing promotion set today at 2 p.m. at the Makati Square Fitness Arena in Makati City.
Loreto, a former IBO world light flyweight champion was originally scheduled to fight Powell ?Destroyer? Balaba, who was not allowed by the Games and Amusement Board since he is still serving six more days of suspension for losing by a technical knockout in his last fight.
Loreto (22W-13L-0D-14 Kos) a native of Calinan, Davao City is now managed by veteran international promoter-manager Naris Singwancha of Thailand.
Lacar, a native of General Santos City has a record of 7W-2L-3D and is now under the Highland Boxing Stable in La Trinidad, Benguet.
Loreto and Lacar had already sparred against each other.
?This will be a great match-up since both fighters are sluggers. Bakbakan pa rin ito,? said promoter Brico Santig of Highland Promotions.
Both fighters vowed to give fans a good show, which will also be attended by newly-appointed GAB Chairman Abraham Khalil ?Baham? Mitra.
?Kailangan ko pa rin manalo para ma maintain ko ang ratings ko sa world,? said the 24-year old Loreto, who is currently ranked WBA No. 1 mini flyweight contender and WBC no. 2 junior flyweight contender.
Lacar, 24 said: ?Mas ganado akong labanan siya dahil dati siyang world champion.?
Both Loreto and Lacar tipped the scales at 113 lbs. yesterday.
Meanwhile, undefeated Indian boxer Prabjhjot ?Punjabi Lion? Singh is eyeing for his 6th knockout win against Jason ?Boy Tako? Catalino of La Trinidad, Benguet in their 6-rounder bout.
Both of them also submitted 160 lbs.
?I want to win by KO again to earn a possible (6W-4L-0D-4 Kos) title-shot,? said Singh.
Undefeated Ralph Jhon ?Bomber? Lulu (10W-0L-2D-5KO) of Bulacan also puts his unblemished record at stake against Junjie Lauza (4W-16L-2D) of Cavite in 8-rounder bout.
Another exciting fight will feature comebacking Japanese fighter Daishi Yoshikawa of Yamaguchi Stable-Osaka, Japan against. Ezel Jungco of Sales Boxing Stable-Lipa, Batangas for six rounds in the 154 division.
The other bouts:
Ryan ?Singwancha? Lumacad of Highland Boxing Gym vs. Julius ?The Rock? Bala of Alvarez Stable (119 lbs.-6 rds.)
Jirbet ?Singwancha? Gomera of Highland Boxing Gym vs. Pablito Canada of MP Boxing Gym-Manila (122 lbs.-6 rds.)
Isagani Ypanto Llaban of Highland Boxing Gym vs. Christian Munalem (108 lbs.-4 rds.)
Photo Rey "Singwangcha" Loreto (left) and new opponent Junuel "Atrtroboy" Lacar pose after their weigh-in at the GAB Makati office.(Photo by FRANZ VERSOZA).
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