Fare?as, Pe?alosa brothers all set for Oct. 1 fight card
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 28 Sep 2011
Cebu City ? Michael Fare?as (32W-3L-3D, 26 KOs) is in the final stages in his training for his Philippine featherweight title bout against defending champion Edgar Gabejan (22W-25L-4D, 6 KO's) of the Aljoe Jaro Stable this Saturday October 1 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-lapu City.
Fare?as was at the Cebu City Sports Center Gym Wednesday afternoon hitting the punch mitts with trainer and former two-division champ Dodie Boy Pe?alosa, Sr. Together with Fare?as were the Pe?alosa brothers, Dodie Jr and Dave. They also had a punch mitts session with their father. They proceeded to hit the double-ended bag and skipped rope to keep their weight in check.
Fare?as is one of the prize pupils of former two-division world champion and fight promoter Gerry Pe?alosa. In his last bout, he beat Mexican Fernando Beltran Jr. by split decision in Hawaii.
Gabejan won the title by split decision over Vin-Vin Rufino in Binangonan, Rizal.
Dodie,Jr (6W-0L) is coming off a third round TKO win against Thailand?s Kong Kiatpracha Gym. His opponent Donriel Marcos (10W-13L, 1KO) has more fights and fought quality names like Larry ?Bon Jovi? Canillas, Ramie Laput, Rolando Magbanua and Genesis ?Asukal? Servania.
Younger brother, Dave will make his pro debut in a four rounder against John Edu Torbiso.
Gerry said that nephew Dave actually wanted to turn pro the same as Dodie, Jr last year. ?His father said no but he kept on pressing him until he finally agreed this year.?
Also set to see action are Eden Sonsona vs Godwin Tubigon (10 rounds), Virgilio Silvano vs Lionel Legada (8 rounds), Anthony Sabalde vs Jimmy Paypa (8 rounds), Sonny Katiangdagho vs Rodel Wenceslao (6 rounds), Jolel Payao vs Jaime Bermiso (4 rounds), Raymund Impic vs Sherwin Caday (4 rounds) and Jerome Casas vs Romel Acruz (4 rounds).
Fight time is at 6 PM. Ticket prices ? 50 Php ? Gen. Admission, 100 ? upper box, 200 ? lower box, 300 ? ringside and 500 special ringside.
Promoter Gerry Pe?alosa informed this writer that there will be press conference Thursday 11 AM at the Cebu Sports Exchange Bar and Grill in Mango Avenue.
Top Photo: Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr (L) does the mitts with his father Dodie Boy Sr during Wednesday's workout at the Abellana Gym in Cebu City. Photo by Carlos Costa.
Farenas works on the double-end bag at the Abellana Gym.
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