MANCITO TO FIGHT DIAO IN CHINA ON FEB. 2
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 24 Jan 2020
DAVAO CITY -- Orthodox Eduardo "The Nighmare" Mancito of Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur will fight undefeated Jianhao Diao of China on Feb. 2 at the Mission Hill Haikou in Haikou, China.
The 27-year old Mancito (18W-10L-2D, 9KO) all won his fights in 2019. He first won by technical decision over Jeson Berwela of Camarines Sur in round 5 last Aug. 3 in Mandaluyong City.
Then he won by a unanimous decision over Michael Escobia of Bohol last Oct. 6 in Bacoor, Cavite.
Diao, on the other hand, has two straight wins with no loss or draw.
The 28-year old Diao first TKO'd Rivo Rengkung of Indonesia in the 4th round last Aug. 31 in Qingdao, China.
He next TKO'd former MinProBA featherweight champion Jaime Barcelona of Bukidnon in the round 2 last Oct. 27 in China.
Meanwhile, undefeated Jose Carlos Ramirez of USA will defend his WBC world super lightweight and WBO world super lightweight titles against Viktor Postol of Ukraine in the main event.
The other title fights are WBA World Female minimumweight champion Anabel Ortiz to defend her title against Jianping Ouyang of China; Ainiwaer Yilixiati of China against Esquiva Falcao of Brazil for the vacant WBC International Silver middle title; Youli Dong of China against Baishanbo Nasiyiwula of China for the vacant WBA Asia welterweight title; Zulipikaer Maimaitiali of China against Sung Jae Jo of South Korea for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Super middleweight title.
The boxing promoters are Bob Arum of Top Rank and Li Sheng of SECA Ltd.
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