PP9 fighters amaze fans during public sparring
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 25 Sep 2011
BACOLOD CITY ? Fans and supporters of Pinoy Pride 9 were amazed of how the Filipino fighters displayed their respective fighting stances yesterday during the public sparring held at the SM City-Bacolod.
The fighters led by Negrense world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes showed their local fans what they got ? skills, strength and speed against their respective sparring partners.
Also, during the event, the fans were able to get complimentary tickets for the fight night as well as earned to have photo opportunities with their favorite fighters.
Present during the public sparring were ALA Promotions President/CEO Michael Aldeguer and his father Antonio ?Bidoy? Aldueger.
The Murcia-native Nietes (28-1-3) is scheduled to challenge current Mexican WBO World lightflyweight champion Ramon ?Principe? Garcia (16-2-1).
Nietes is recognized as one of the top 5 all-time minimumweight champions in the history of boxing as he successfully defended his title thrice at the enemies? territory.
Meanwhile, also fighting in the undercard is the current WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight titlist AJ ?Bazooka? Banal. He is set to defend his belt against the undefeated and the former WBC FECOMBOX super bantamweight champion Mario ?Maca? Briones of Mexico.
Likewise, featured in the undercard are Top Prime Stable?s Arthur ?El Matador? Villanueva of Bago City, who will be facing Tanzanian Shaaban Madilu, and Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo of Toboso taking Rodel Tejares for the OPBF minimumweight championship. Both fighters are under Top Prime Stable of Rev. Henry Guanzon.
The Pinoy Pride 9: WBO World Lightflyweight Championship set on October 8, 2011 at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum is proudly presented by the City Government of Bacolod, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, SM City Bacolod, Bacolod Pavilion Hotel, East View Hotel, Bascon Hotel, L? Fisher Hotel, 888 Chinatown Mall, Skycable, KIA Motors, Palmas del Mar, and the University of St. La Salle Bacolod.
Top photo: Negrense world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes displays speed against Rocky Bacor during their sparring at SM City-Bacolod yesterday.
WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight titlist AJ ?Bazooka? Banal shows strength against Genesis Servania during their sparring at SM City-Bacolod yesterday.
Photos by Kieron Tan.
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