Nietes battles Amol for WBO crown!
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 04 Nov 2006
An official announcement was made by top Filipino promoter Sammy "Don King" Gello-ani today during a special press conference held at the Sugbahan Food Corner in Mandaue City.
Gello-ani, who has just arrived from Iloilo City where he spent his Halloween break with family, informed members of the media that ALA Boy Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes gets his biggest break so far when he tangles with Indonesia's Heri Amol for the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight title on November 24 in Mandaue City.
Donnie "Ahas" Nietes shows off his pet snake during this afternoon's press conference announcing his upcoming fight against Indonesia's Heri Amol for the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight title on Nov. 24 in Mandaue City. Photo by Dong Secuya.
"We are proud to present this very explosive card, as Nietes has vowed to win the title at all cost. The Indonesian fighter is also coming to win this one," said Gello-ani.
Also present at the presscon were ALA Boys manager Antonio L. Aldeguer, Jonathan and Abigail Chan of Sugbahan, lady promoter Clarice 'Golden Girl' Catipay, Nietes, Along Denoy, Milan Milendo and Joseph Omanz.
The 9-bout presentation is part of the 'Stars of the Future' program presented by SGG Sports Promotion, Solar Sports, and Tanduay, the no. 1 Rhum.
Stars of the Future. From left: Joseph Omanz, Milan Melindo, promoter Sammy Gello-ani, Along Denoy and Donnie Nietes. At right are husband and wife Jonathan and Abigail Chan who hosted the day's presscon at their Sugbahan Restaurant in Mandaue City. Photo by Dong Secuya.
In the chief support, RP no. 1 junior fly Along Denoy battles Jaca Stable's Aljun Salugaol in a 10-round tiff.
The undefeated Milan 'CdO Bonito' Milendo also takes on Rommel Bongon of Manila in an 8-round faceoff, while Joseph Omanz goes up against Rey Las Pinas.
The other bouts pit Leon Maratas against Lotlot Gaviola; Jessie Albaracin versus Edmund Velayo; Nic Banal versus Brix 'Bomb' Ray; Wilson Haya against Alfredo Balabat; and Franklin Albia against Romano Gelig.
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