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ROCKY FUENTES FIGHT ON THE MAIN EVENT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 30 Jul 2006

The sensational showing by hard-hitting flyweight Rocky Fuentes against Ricky Manatad will headline the Viva Sports presentation of the top-rated weekly boxing show "The Main Event" on Sundaym July 30 at 1:00 p.m. over RPN 9 sponsoired by Tanduay, the No.1 Rhum.

In the supporting bout bantamweight Daniel Diolan battles Cris Dujali in an eight round showdown.

The fights were staged at the crowded Ringside Boxing Club at the popular Metropolis Mall in Alabang, Muntinglupa with Viva Hot Babes Rene Summer and Louie Anderson acting as round girls.

Fuentes who dropped a controversial split decision to Jojo Bardon in a flyweight title fight last March 18 in Mandaue City put on a spectacular performance and proved that he is ready for another crack at the title while the Diolan-Dujali clash was an entertaining bout.


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