Carlos Tamara at the I.T. Park (with photos)
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 24 Nov 2010
Former IBF Light Flyweight World Champion Carlos ?El Olimpico" Tamara of Colombia shadow boxed before an appreciative crowd Wednesday evening at the I.T. Park in Lahug, Cebu City to promote his upcoming fight against Milan Melindo of the ALA Gym of Cebu this Saturday at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.
Tamara,together with trainer Butch Sanchez, was interviewed by master of ceremonies John Magat of Cebu's number one FM Station Y101. Tamara praised the host city and also talked about the fight, which he expects to go the distance.
He was also interviewed when he got off the ring by philboxing's Ronnie Nathanielzs.
The super sexy IBC dancers also wowed the crowd.
ALA Boxers gave exhibition sparring sessions:Ryan Canillas vs Raymond Tabugon, Marjun Macahilig vs Jerson Mancio, Wilbeth Loberanis vs Marjun Yap and the darling of the crowd, Jun "Flash" Entor vs Robert Labanza.
Rey "BoomBoom" Bautista was also in attendance and talked about his rematch with Alejandro Barrera scheduled January 2011.
Tamara and Melindo will meet tommorow at the final presscon at the Waterfront Hotel. The weigh-in will be at SM Cebu Friday morning. Fight time on November 27 is at 6 PM.
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