EXPLOSIVE PHILIPPINES VS MEXICO BOXING SPECTACLE LOOMING ON THE HORIZON!
21 December, 2006 by Reylan Loberternos
WBO CHAMPIONSHIP MARATHON IN ONE CARD!
Tagbilaran City, RP – In what could be considered as the best Philippine boxing extravaganza in recent memory, respected boxing impresario and sportsman Antonio L. Aldeguer expressed enthusiasm in possibly staging the “World Cup of Boxing” featuring three of Mexico’s world champions in WBO super bantamweight champ Daniel Ponce de Leon, WBO bantamweight king Jhonny Gonzales, and WBO super flyweight titleholder Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel, who will be pitted against the Philippines’ crème de la crème Rey “Boom-boom” Bautista, Gerry Peñalosa, and Z “The Dream” Gorres, respectively.
OSCAR DELA HOYA’S NOD IS THE LAST MISSING PIECE
Golden Boy Promotions, the entity who has the promotional rights of all the pugilists mentioned above, is still yet to issue the final approval. However, twenty-year-old Filipino boxing phenom Rey “Boom-boom” Bautista also mentioned in one of his interviews that Oscar De La Hoya, the world’s most popular boxer and president of Golden Boy Promotions, told him that his next bout is most likely for the WBO super bantamweight belt, as part of the planned World Cup of Boxing that features Philippines versus Mexico. Furthermore, considering the fact that ALA Boxing Stable, which Mr. Aldeguer owns, has a longstanding pact with De La Hoya’s promotional company, this mammoth card can almost be considered a done deal.
BAUTISTA UNDAUNTEDLY EAGER TO FACE DE LEON!
Fresh from his methodical breakdown of Brazilian Giovanni Andrade (52-10-0, 43 KOs), forcing the grizzled veteran to submission at the start of the fourth round, Rey “Boom-boom” Bautista (21-0-0, 16 KOs) is enthused at a possible crack at the WBO super bantamweight diadem presently owned by hard-hitting Daniel Ponce de Leon (30-1-0, 28 KOs). Bautista, groomed as the Philippines’ heir apparent to fire-breathing Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (43-3-2, 34 KOs), said that he’s not afraid of de Leon and thinks that he can handle the Mexican’s style. Boom-boom also added he just has to train hard to prepare himself for the most important fight of his very young career.
WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR BOOM-BOOM
Win or lose, Bautista’s going to get something out of it. If he wins, he thus solidifies his stature as a very hot boxing commodity and opens up a lot of opportunities both inside and outside the ring. A loss might considerably lower his stock, but this early in his career, not to mention that it’s going to be a titular challenge, he’ll definitely have all the time in the world to start from scratch and work his way up.
PROPOSED VENUE SAME AS THAT OF 2006 ASEAN SUMMIT
This match-up alone, already assuring fight fans of a slam-bang affair, is reportedly considered as the main attraction of this planned event, which takes place tentatively on February 25, 2007 or on a later date, as what might be agreed upon by the concerned parties. The plush Cebu International Convention Center, newly built and site venue of this year’s Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, is being eyed as the most probable venue. This gigantic boxing card is expected to land on HBO pay-per-view or HBO Championship Boxing.
GORRES GETS CHANCE TO REALIZE HIS DREAM!
Z “The Dream” Gorres (26-1-1, 14 KOs) also finally gets a chance at snatching the WBO super flyweight belt presently held by Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel (32-2-1, 24 KOs) when Sammy Gello-ani’s SGG Promotions, an affiliate of ALA Boxing Stable, outbid Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions in the purse bidding sanctioned by the WBO, which was held in Puerto Rico last November 27, and paved the way for staging the fight in Z’s hometown, where the CICC is also located. Montiel earlier expressed his willingness to defend his title against the southpaw Gorres, but was upset at the fact that his promotional company, GBP, was outbid by the two bidding promotional companies that included Top Rank owned by Bob Arum, whom he said has nothing to do with his career, yet offered more than what was offered by his own promoter.
PEÑALOSA TAKES HIS LAST SHOT AT GLORY!
Completing this explosive trifecta is what many consider as Gerry Peñalosa’s (51-5-2, 34 KOs) last chance at the big stage, as he challenges the reigning and defending WBO bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzales (33-5-0, 28 KOs). Peñalosa is coming off a very impressive victory over Panamanian multi-division champ Mauricio Martinez (31-7-1, 21 KOs), dropping him thrice before finally ending the bout in the 9th round via TKO. On the contrary, Jhonny Gonzales’ last assignment was a tough 10th round TKO loss to compatriot Israel Vasquez (41-3-0, 30 KOs) in an attempt to wrest the latter’s WBC super bantamweight championship belt. Gonzales, however, gave a good account of himself dropping Vasquez, who used to be Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partner, twice before his corner threw in the towel in the 10th round. Peñalosa is riding on a five-fight winning streak while Gonzales is feeding off his hunger to redeem himself from the heart-breaking loss in his last outing.
EXPECT THE BEST PROSPECTS IN THE UNDERCARD TOO!
The three main events already guarantee an explosive night, but the possible undercards will certainly make for a great appetizer! Expected to strut their stuff in this colossal boxing card are whom I had dubbed as the three New Princes of Philippine Boxing in Alex John “Bazooka” Banal (10-0-1, 8 KOs), Milan “Milenyo” Melindo (8-0-0, 2 KOs), and Mark Jason “The Punisher” Melliguen (6-0-0, 5 KOs) all of the ALA Boxing Stable.
ARE WE SEEING MAYOL, TOO?
This writer had a little chat with Rodel “Magnum Force” Mayol (23-1-0, 18 KOs) last November 19 (Philippine time) when we watched the Pacquiao-Morales III at Ramrod’s Mansion in Cebu City, along with ALA boys and Cebu Paclanders. He confirmed reports that Top Rank Promotions has already handed a promotional offer to him and said that he’s still in the process of reviewing the terms and conditions of the contract. However, up to this writing, there have still been no reports on him putting his signature on the dotted lines. I have said it before, and I’ll say it again. Mayol is probably the best all-around Filipino pugilist today, Manny Pacquiao included. I wonder why Golden Boy Promotions hasn’t handed an offer to this diamond in the rough… Oscar, you’re passing on something really BIG here!
WBO CHAMPIONSHIP MARATHON IN ONE CARD!
Tagbilaran City, RP – In what could be considered as the best Philippine boxing extravaganza in recent memory, respected boxing impresario and sportsman Antonio L. Aldeguer expressed enthusiasm in possibly staging the “World Cup of Boxing” featuring three of Mexico’s world champions in WBO super bantamweight champ Daniel Ponce de Leon, WBO bantamweight king Jhonny Gonzales, and WBO super flyweight titleholder Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel, who will be pitted against the Philippines’ crème de la crème Rey “Boom-boom” Bautista, Gerry Peñalosa, and Z “The Dream” Gorres, respectively.
OSCAR DELA HOYA’S NOD IS THE LAST MISSING PIECE
Golden Boy Promotions, the entity who has the promotional rights of all the pugilists mentioned above, is still yet to issue the final approval. However, twenty-year-old Filipino boxing phenom Rey “Boom-boom” Bautista also mentioned in one of his interviews that Oscar De La Hoya, the world’s most popular boxer and president of Golden Boy Promotions, told him that his next bout is most likely for the WBO super bantamweight belt, as part of the planned World Cup of Boxing that features Philippines versus Mexico. Furthermore, considering the fact that ALA Boxing Stable, which Mr. Aldeguer owns, has a longstanding pact with De La Hoya’s promotional company, this mammoth card can almost be considered a done deal.
BAUTISTA UNDAUNTEDLY EAGER TO FACE DE LEON!
Fresh from his methodical breakdown of Brazilian Giovanni Andrade (52-10-0, 43 KOs), forcing the grizzled veteran to submission at the start of the fourth round, Rey “Boom-boom” Bautista (21-0-0, 16 KOs) is enthused at a possible crack at the WBO super bantamweight diadem presently owned by hard-hitting Daniel Ponce de Leon (30-1-0, 28 KOs). Bautista, groomed as the Philippines’ heir apparent to fire-breathing Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (43-3-2, 34 KOs), said that he’s not afraid of de Leon and thinks that he can handle the Mexican’s style. Boom-boom also added he just has to train hard to prepare himself for the most important fight of his very young career.
WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR BOOM-BOOM
Win or lose, Bautista’s going to get something out of it. If he wins, he thus solidifies his stature as a very hot boxing commodity and opens up a lot of opportunities both inside and outside the ring. A loss might considerably lower his stock, but this early in his career, not to mention that it’s going to be a titular challenge, he’ll definitely have all the time in the world to start from scratch and work his way up.
PROPOSED VENUE SAME AS THAT OF 2006 ASEAN SUMMIT
This match-up alone, already assuring fight fans of a slam-bang affair, is reportedly considered as the main attraction of this planned event, which takes place tentatively on February 25, 2007 or on a later date, as what might be agreed upon by the concerned parties. The plush Cebu International Convention Center, newly built and site venue of this year’s Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, is being eyed as the most probable venue. This gigantic boxing card is expected to land on HBO pay-per-view or HBO Championship Boxing.
GORRES GETS CHANCE TO REALIZE HIS DREAM!
Z “The Dream” Gorres (26-1-1, 14 KOs) also finally gets a chance at snatching the WBO super flyweight belt presently held by Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel (32-2-1, 24 KOs) when Sammy Gello-ani’s SGG Promotions, an affiliate of ALA Boxing Stable, outbid Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions in the purse bidding sanctioned by the WBO, which was held in Puerto Rico last November 27, and paved the way for staging the fight in Z’s hometown, where the CICC is also located. Montiel earlier expressed his willingness to defend his title against the southpaw Gorres, but was upset at the fact that his promotional company, GBP, was outbid by the two bidding promotional companies that included Top Rank owned by Bob Arum, whom he said has nothing to do with his career, yet offered more than what was offered by his own promoter.
PEÑALOSA TAKES HIS LAST SHOT AT GLORY!
Completing this explosive trifecta is what many consider as Gerry Peñalosa’s (51-5-2, 34 KOs) last chance at the big stage, as he challenges the reigning and defending WBO bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzales (33-5-0, 28 KOs). Peñalosa is coming off a very impressive victory over Panamanian multi-division champ Mauricio Martinez (31-7-1, 21 KOs), dropping him thrice before finally ending the bout in the 9th round via TKO. On the contrary, Jhonny Gonzales’ last assignment was a tough 10th round TKO loss to compatriot Israel Vasquez (41-3-0, 30 KOs) in an attempt to wrest the latter’s WBC super bantamweight championship belt. Gonzales, however, gave a good account of himself dropping Vasquez, who used to be Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partner, twice before his corner threw in the towel in the 10th round. Peñalosa is riding on a five-fight winning streak while Gonzales is feeding off his hunger to redeem himself from the heart-breaking loss in his last outing.
EXPECT THE BEST PROSPECTS IN THE UNDERCARD TOO!
The three main events already guarantee an explosive night, but the possible undercards will certainly make for a great appetizer! Expected to strut their stuff in this colossal boxing card are whom I had dubbed as the three New Princes of Philippine Boxing in Alex John “Bazooka” Banal (10-0-1, 8 KOs), Milan “Milenyo” Melindo (8-0-0, 2 KOs), and Mark Jason “The Punisher” Melliguen (6-0-0, 5 KOs) all of the ALA Boxing Stable.
ARE WE SEEING MAYOL, TOO?
This writer had a little chat with Rodel “Magnum Force” Mayol (23-1-0, 18 KOs) last November 19 (Philippine time) when we watched the Pacquiao-Morales III at Ramrod’s Mansion in Cebu City, along with ALA boys and Cebu Paclanders. He confirmed reports that Top Rank Promotions has already handed a promotional offer to him and said that he’s still in the process of reviewing the terms and conditions of the contract. However, up to this writing, there have still been no reports on him putting his signature on the dotted lines. I have said it before, and I’ll say it again. Mayol is probably the best all-around Filipino pugilist today, Manny Pacquiao included. I wonder why Golden Boy Promotions hasn’t handed an offer to this diamond in the rough… Oscar, you’re passing on something really BIG here!
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