BATTLE OF THE UNDEFEATED:
Francisco vs. Singmannasak in Mandaluyong Today
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 30 Dec 2006
In a battle of the undefeated, flashy Filipino southpaw Drian Francisco clashes with similarly unbeaten Thai contender Phichitchok Singmannasak for the vacant WBO Intercontinental title that headlines an exciting card at the popular Mandaluyong City gym today.
In a championship doubleheader world-rated Rexon Flores takes on Thailand’s Wisan Sor Chanya for the vacant WBO Intercontinental light flyweight crown. The fights sponsored by Tanduay, the No.1 Rhum will be telecast on the top-rated weekly boxing show “The Main Event” on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. over RPN 9. Spicing up the fights will be the presence of captivating Viva Hot Babes Carla Samonte and Scarlet Bouffard who will act as Tanduay round girls.
Francisco who is 23 years old is regarded as one of the more promising fighters in the stable of promoter and manager Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr. Francisco boasts of six knockouts in nine wins while his Thai opponent Phichitchok has an equally impressive record of 9-0 with 4 knockouts.
Francisco has fought four times this year and won all his bouts by TKO and intends to finish the year with another impressive performance. In his last fight Francisco scored a fifth round demolition of rugged Alex Guevara last October 13.
Flores has dropped down to the light flyweight division after losing a unanimous decision in a world title fight against champion Omar Andres Narvaez last August 5. Flores has a record of 16-3-4 with 9 knockouts while his Thai opponent Wisan Sor Chanya has an 8-3-1, 2 KO’s slate and is coming off a first round knockout over countryman Jakkrit Eausamphan last September 25.
The December 30 fight card promoted by the eldest son of the late world junior lightweight champion Gabriel “Flash” Elorde will also be replayed over the sports and entertainment cable network Viva Prime which also carries horseracing “live.”
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