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DUNO READY TO BRAWL VS RODRIGUEZ

PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 15 May 2019


Duno (L) with Sanman's JC Mananquil (C) and Dexter Tan (R).

Filipino lightweight star Romero ?Ruthless? Duno (W19 KO15 L1 D0) has done everything in his rigorous training camp to face his dangerous foe on Thursday (US time). Duno will face former world title challenger Juan Antonio Rodriguez (W30 KO26 L7 D0) on May 16 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in California for the WBO NABO LIGHTWEIGHT title.

As of the moment, Duno is ready for the weigh-in. He is walking around at 136 pounds and ready to conquer the weighing scales and tomorrow his Mexican opponent. He is joined in California by his manager Dexter Tan, Sanman CEO Jim Claude Manangquil, Head Trainer Rodel Mayol and assistant trainer Stanley Godinez.

?I am ready for the fight. I am excited to bring home another belt and get close to that world title belt. I dedicate this fight to my family and my country. I want to avenge that KO loss of Mercito Gesta. I will do everything to make a great impression to the boxing fans and the people at Golden Boy who has helped me get these big fights,? Duno stated.



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