Tapales fights Indon; Pacquiao?s nephew in undercard
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 07 Feb 2014
DAVAO CITY (PNA) Feb. 7 ? Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales takes on Indonesian Galih Susanto of Jakarta in the main event set tonight (Feb. 8) at the Almendras gym here.
Tapales, a native of Lanao del Norte was supposed to make his first title-defense against Mexican Noe Martinez who backed out in the last minute according to promoter Joe Ramos.
The 10-rounder main header, however, still promises to be an exciting match since the Indonesian is ?not a patsy? with a record of 16 wins against four loses and one draw with 9 knockouts.
?Susanto said that he is still prepared to fight,? said co-promoter Joven Jimenez during the presscon held yesterday after the official weight in held at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.
Susanto fought but lost for the PABA super flyweight title via unanimous decision against Dekaosan Kaovichit in Bangkok, Thailand last January 4, 2013. He came back strong with back-to-back victories against Dicky Amtiran and John Bajawa last year before losing again to Japanese Kenji Kubo in Tokyo, Japan last May 28, 2013.
Tapales, however, is picked as the favorite with his impressive fight record of 23 wins, 2 loses and 9 Kos.
?Dili lang ko maka-predict pero sakto ang akong preparasyon aning dulaa,?said Tapales of the Wakee Salud Stable.
The 21-year old Tapales won the vacant title via a unanimous decision over Fredirex Rodriguez last August 1, 2013 at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu City. Tapales knocked down once Rodriguez in the sixth round on that fight.
Tapales also stopped Ruben Manakane in the fourth round by a technical knocked out at Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Ishikawa in Japan.
Pitted in the main supporting event is the 4-rounder bout between undefeated Jonel Dapidran (2 wins, 0 loss or draw) of MP Boxing Stable against Joefil Camocamo (3 wins, 2 loses, o draw) of Palafox Stable-Iligan City in the 136-pound division.
All eyes are also watching on Dapidran, who is a nephew of the 8-time world division champion Manny Pacquiao.
?Bata pa siya pero daku iyang potential mahimong world champion kay naa siyay power,? said Pacquiao?s trainer Nonoy Neri.
Camocamo, however, is not afraid to face Dapridan since he is also prepared to fight.
Seven other boxers from the Davao MP Boxing Stable will also see action in the undercard.
They are Aston ?Diego Corales? Palicte?(11W, 1L, 9KO), Joevert delos Reyes (14W, 7KO, 3L, 0D), Marvilou Aballe (1W, 1KO, 0L), Jay-Ar Inson (1W, 0L, 0D), John Philip Fuentes (1W, OL), Genesis Libranza and Dandey de Claro.
Palicte takes on Dipolog?s Michael Bastasa (5W, 6L, 0D, 3KO) for 8 rounds (112 lbs.), while delos Reyes, who is based in Australia, collide against Roland Teofilo (10W, 17L, 2D, 3KO) of Lanao del Norte.
Aballe will face Zamboanga?s Reynold Salon (1W, 0L) in 4 rounds-112 lbs.; Inson (1W, OL) fights Butuan?s Eddie Gomez (1W, OL) in 4 rds.-135 lbs.; Fuentes faces General Santos? Jan-Jan Santos (1W, OL) in 4 rds.-105 lbs.; Libranza against Johnny Belo in 4 rds.-109 lbs., and de Claro versus Frejun dela Cruz (1W, OL) in the curtain raiser 4 rnds-105 lbs.
Also pitted in the boxing event supported by Pepsi, Sting Energy Drink, City Government of Davao, Mayor Rody Duterte, Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte, Cecil?s Bakeshop and The Royal Mandaya Hotel are Rey Las Pinas (18W, 8L, 4D, 9 KO) of Cagayan de Oro City against Johnny Gimeno (10W, 1L, 8KO) of Lipa City (10 rds.-123 lbs.) and Kenny Demecillo (6W, 1L, 1D, 5KO) of Cebu vs. Edward Mancito (8W, 1L, 2D, 5KO) of Iligan (8 rds. 123 lbs.);
Gimeno won the KO of the Night during the previous boxing card of MP Promotions held December 8 in General Santos City.
Yesterday?s weigh-in was managed by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) officials John Kenneth Improso and Datu Fahd Jesser Sinsuat , Almendras gym manager Goldie Delvo with ring physicians Dr. Edgar Tan and Dr. Clemente Carlos III.
Admission is free to the public.
?Just like in our past two promotions, we are giving this boxing event for free to the public for that? s what Manny Pacquiao wants,?Ramos said.
THE MAIN EVENT.
Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao's assistant trainer Nonoy Neri (extreme left) and promoter Joe Ramos (extreme right) of MP Promotions flanking the fighters in the main event WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales (2nd from right) of the Philippines and Galih Susanto of Indonesia after their weigh-in yesterday at The Royal Mandaya Hotel. They will fight for 10-rounds Saturday night at 6 p.m. at the Almendras gym. Admission is free. (Photo by BOY LIM)
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