Taduran in high spirits ahead of title defense in California
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Looking in high spirits, Filipino world champion Pedro “El Heneral” Taduran takes a selfie with his smiling boxing team as he heads to the fight’s venue, the Pechanga Resort Casino in California.
The skilled Albay-native feels more than ready to defend his red ‘n golden IBF 105-lbs world strap against Mexican challenger Gustavo “Smiley” Perez, this Friday, paving the way for more exciting title defenses in 2026.
The show is promoted by Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Best of luck to Pedro, May the Best Man Win, Laban Pinoy! 🇵🇭
The author is veteran boxing reporter Carlos Costa 🇵🇭 Cebu
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