MELINDO LEAVES FOR MACAU SUNDAY; READY FOR WAR AGAINST ESTRADA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
Undefeated Milan Melindo, the mandatory challenger for the WBO flyweight title of Mexico?s Juan Franciscio Estrada is prepared for war against the champion who won the WBO as well as WBA titles with an impressive win over Brian Viloria last April 6 in Macau.
Melindo will face Estrada at the same Cotai Arena in the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino but isn?t fazed by the challenge.
ALA Promotions premier trainer Edito ?Ala? Villamor told the Manila Standard they would leave for Macau on Sunday ?to wind down training, adjust to the climate and environment and get ready for war.?
Villamor said Melindo is in ?great condition and mentally prepared? like he always is.
Melindo who scored a smashing 4th round TKO over Indonesian toughie Tommy Seran (23-1, 14 KO?s) on the undercard of the Estrada-Viloria title fight, impressed Top Rank promoter Bob Arum with his showing to earn the title shot on a blockbuster card that will be telecast on July 24 at 10:15 a.m. over ABS-CBN Channel 2 with a replay on Studio 23 and coverage over The Filipino Channel worldwide.
Villamor said Melindo had watched the Estrada-Viloria fight live in Macau and also reviewed some of his fight tapes. He said they saw some flaws and would capitalize on them on fight night.
However, Villamor conceded that ?Estrada is fast and this will be a hard fight. But if he?s tough, we are tougher.?
The 23 year old Mexican champion has a record of 24-2 with 18 knockouts while the 25 year old Melindo, regarded as a technically efficient boxer sports a record of 29-0 with 12 knockouts.
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