MAYOL FLIES TO MEXICO ON TUESDAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 23 Jan 2006
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--Undefeated WBC no. 1 and OPBF minimumweight champion Rodel Mayol flies to Mexico tomorrow in time for his January 28 eliminator with Mexican Lorenzo Trejo during the WBC's Night of Champions in Cancun, Mexico.
Mayol, who has had some 108 rounds of sparring going into the fight, will be accompanied by trainer Brix Flores and Japanese trainer Miura. The group will have a stopver in Vancouver, Canada on their way to Mexico.
Yasuo Matsuoka, Mayol's Japanese manager, told this writer in an interview at the Thomas and Mack Center here that his ward is ready to go and should be able to win the fight. Matsuoka, accompanied by his Filipina wife Genara, was at ringside for yesterday's Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales battle won by the Filipino superstar.
The Mayol-Trejo bout, which is a 12-round eliminator with the winner advancing to challenge WBC champ Eagle Kyowa, is one of the featured bouts of the Night of Champions, which is expected to attract 100 past and present WBC world champions in one venue.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Salven L. Lagumbay.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Allan Villanueva vs. Jyl Wright Headlines Peter Maniatis Event in Melbourne Oct. 3
Thu, 02 Oct 2025BUSTAMANTE AND JONES NAMED CAPTAINS FOR REYES CUP 2025
Thu, 02 Oct 2025Mike Tyson Joins BoltBetz as Strategic Investor and Promotional Partner to Usher in a New Era of Cashless Gaming
Thu, 02 Oct 2025BOXING LEGEND MANNY PACQUIAO LAUNCHES “MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS” IN THE UNITED STATES
Thu, 02 Oct 2025BOOTS HUNTING THE BIG FISH AT 154LBS
Thu, 02 Oct 2025IBA Unveils Historic 2025 IBA Men’s Elite World Championships as Part of a Spectacular Two-Week ‘Festival of Boxing’ in Dubai with Unprecedented $8 Million Prize Pool
Thu, 02 Oct 2025Final Bell for 2025 USA Boxing National Open Event National Open Event Concludes with 1,870 Registered Participants in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Thu, 02 Oct 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 15: JOE FRAZIER’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER
By Maloney L. Samaco, Thu, 02 Oct 2025World Boxing relocates Congress 2025 to Rome
Thu, 02 Oct 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaiman: Behind the WBC Boxing Grand Prix
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Wed, 01 Oct 2025JOHANN CHUA BEGINS TITLE DEFENCE AGAINST IVICA PUTNIK AS DRAW CONFIRMED FOR 2025 HANOI OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Wed, 01 Oct 2025CUBAN FUTURE CHAMPIONS YOENLI HERNANDEZ, ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI & GUSTAVO TRUJILLO HEADLINE ‘FISTS OF FURY 8’
Wed, 01 Oct 2025USA Boxing Finishes Canada Duel Undefeated
Wed, 01 Oct 2025Dana White Seeks to Make Significant Changes in the World Boxing
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 01 Oct 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 29 September 2025: Ferreira Retains IBF 135 Belt by Outpointing Moneo; Clavel Dethrones IBF 105 Champ Cudos
By Eric Armit, Tue, 30 Sep 2025