TRIPLE BLOW! WAO-VERDANA FOR WBC YOUTH, PEREZ-MEGRINO FOR WBC INT'L, PEREZ-MAGALE FOR ABF BELT TOMORROW JUNE 25 IN MANILA; FREE ADMISSION!
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
A Free-Admission Triple-Blow exciting boxing card tomorrow (June 25) in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila!
The main event is a thrilling battle of undefeated fighters: knock out specialist Rex Wao (R) of Tadian, Mountain Province, in collision course against unbeaten "Prince Warrior" Virden Rivera for the vacant WBC International Bantamweight (118 Lbs) green belt tomorrow at Andres Bonifacio Gym (near the Andres Bonifacio High School) in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.
An undefeated former interim WBC Asian 122-Lbs. champ, the 24-year-old "Highlander Gladiator" Rex Wao (9-0, 7 KO's) is fresh from a 10-round unanimous decision win over experienced Bulaque?o Jovill Marayan last month in Benguet, while his opponent, "The Prince Warrior" Rivera (7-0-1, 2 KO's) of Antique, comes from a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision win over the same opponent, Marayan, last March in Para?aque.
The Rex Wao vs "The Prince Warrior" Rivera rumble promises to be an exciting battle of undefeated with none of the boxers wanting to surrender their unblemished record. The winner not only becomes the brand new WBC International champion, but also earns coveted place in the bantamweight rankings.
CO-MAIN EVENT: ERNIE SANCHEZ VS THE EXPERIENCED RANDY MEGRINO. WHO WILL PREVAIL?
The co-main event features the return of Gensan's Ernie Sanchez (14-5, 5 KO's) of the Highland Boxing Stable in dangerous grounds against the resourceful 25-year-old 34-fights veteran Randy Megrino of Iligan City for the green WBC Youth Super Bantamweight (118 Lbs) strap.
Ernie Sanchez, 22, badly needs a victory after consecutive defeats in his last two international outings. Those defeats include a lost by points to unbeaten Mexican Rey Vargas (20-0, 17 KO's) in December of last year in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Back in 2012, Sanchez scored impressive wins at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. But his star has somehow shined down ever since. That's a reason why he has training seriously at the Highland Boxing Gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, fully committed to getting into boxing's winning circles, and Megrino is the target. We shall see.
PEREZ VS MAGALI FOR ABF-126 LBS TITLE
Another thrilling fight awaiting to unfold at the Andres Bonifacio Gym in Mandaluyong is this: 23-year-old glory-hungry "Sindagan Technician" Rey Perez (19-4, 4 KO's) in battle of will-and-guts against the fearless Carlo Magali (17-7, 2 KO's) of Bohol.
Both fighters come from victories, and they want more!
COUSIN OF MANNY IN BATTLE!
The card tomorrow at Andres Bonifacio Gym also features the third fight of the 22-year-old unbeaten Sarangani rookie Warlight Dapidran (2-0, 1 KO), first cousin of super star Manny Pacquiao.
Warlight will take on Jerry Salivio in a 4-rounder in the light weight division and fans shall see if the first cousin of Manny Pacquiao has what it takes to follow the steps of his famous relative.
GIRLS CAN FIGHT TOO!
In girls action, cute and dangerous Carlean "Chay" Rivas (3-1-3, 0 KO's) of Antipolo, Rizal, exchange blows with Rochell Listino in a 4-rounder in the super flyweight division.
In her last battle, "Chay" Rivas outpointed Japanese debutant Oshiru Tamami.
Opening the fighting evening, Tanada Singwancha collids against Mark Sales during four torrid rounds in the 135 lbs weight class.
The official weigh-in ceremony will take place today (Tuesday June 24) at 1pm at the Grand Opera Hotel in Santa Cruz, Metro Manila. Boxing fans are invited.
Fights on Wednesday start at 5pm
*** ADMISSION IS FREE ***
The TRIPLE BLOW fight card tomorrow (Wednesday June 25) at the Andres Bonifacio Gym in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, is a production of Highland Boxing in association with veteran Thai promoter Naris Singwancha.
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