APOLINARIO READY FOR WBA TITLE FIGHT VS KOKI KAMEDA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Filipino bantamweight John Mark Apolinario is ready for his title fight against WBA champion Koki Kameda on July 23.
His manager, Dr. Rajan Yraola told the Manila Standard as they were checking in at their hotel on Wednesday night that Apolinario had no weight problems and was prepared to take on the tough Japanese, one of three fighting Kameda brothers.
Dr. Rajan told us they have a game-plan on how to beat Kameda but conceded that while Apolinario is a good boxer he doesn?t have a big punch and they are hoping ?to win on points if we get lucky.?
That?s because when Koki Kameda won the world light flyweight title in his first attempt, beating Venezuela?s Jose Landaeta in Yokohama, the Japanese won despite being dropped in the first round and being dominated in the last two rounds.
In fact the Tokyo Broadcasting System received 50,000 calls complaining about the controversial decision on August 2, 2006 although in a rematch Kameda out-boxed Landaeta to retain his title.
Kameda moved up in weight and won the WBA bantamweight title with a unanimous twelve round decision over Alexander Munoz in May 2012.
Trained by Jun Agrabio, Apolinario has reportedly ?developed a little power? and this was evident when he sparred with Joebert Alvarez and Marvin Mabait among others during seven weeks of training.
Apolinario who was unlucky to draw two fights in a row against Roberto ?The Spider? Vasquez the former world flyweight champion in a battle for the Interim bantamweight title is hoping to win another world title for the Philippines.
The 23 year old Apolinario has a record of 17-2-3 with 4 knockouts while Koki Kameda who is a 26 year old southpaw has a record of 30-1 with 17 knockouts.
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