THE “HEIR APPARENT” TO MANNY PACQUIAO?
14 July, 2008 by Reylan Loberternos
PINOY FISTIC TRIO MAKING WAVES!
Cebu City, RP- Back in the latter part of 2006, three very promising young Pinoy pugs were introduced to you RingTalk.com readers, namely; AJ “Bazooka” Banal (17-0-1, 14 KOs), Milan “Piston Punch” Milendo (15-0-0, 4 KOs), and Mark Jason “MJM Grand” Melliguen (12-1-0, 9 KOs) of the famed ALA Boxing Stable. Just a little over a year later, we are going to evaluate their respective performances during that span and gorge at some updates that might interest your fistic appetite.
“BAZOOKA” CONTENDS KINGSHIP!
Teenage boxing sensation AJ “Bazooka” Banal will try to elevate his prospect status into a legitimate champion as he vies for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight title against 26-yr-old Panamanian Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion (10-2-1, 6 KOs) on the 26th of July at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines. Banal is coming off a smashing 4th round TKO victory over unbeaten Caril Herrera (21-1-0, 13 KOs) of Uruguay in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight (115 lbs.) title eliminator earlier this year. Instead of the IBF providing a titular crack for Banal, the WBA came first with an irresistible offer for the unbeaten Banal to vie for the WBA diadem left vacated and formerly held by unified champion Christian Mijares of Mexico.
BANAL TRIES TO OVERTAKE PACQUIAO
The 19-yr-old Banal, pride of Ermita, Cebu City and Corella, Bohol is also chasing history as he hopes to become the 3rd youngest Filipino world champion. Four-division champion and pound-for-pound boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao currently holds that distinction.
BATTLE OF SOUTHPAWS PROMISES KO!
Team Concepcion has earlier indicated their confidence that their ward will not be subjected to a hometown decision if the outcome of the fight has to go to the scorecards. It was reassuring for them to know that the Philippines is identified for fair and unbiased judging. However, it is highly unlikely for this fight to go the distance considering the explosive nature of both protagonists. Banal is riding on a streak of four knockout victories over fighters with a combined record of (70-15-4, 50 KOs) while Concepcion is coming off two successive knockout wins of his own. Though older by about seven years, “El Torito” will climb the ring as the relatively less experienced fighter with only a total of 58 rounds to his name. The much younger Banal on the other hand has already piled up a total of 81 professional rounds to his resume. But “Bazooka” is the betting favorite and ought not to take his less revered foe lightly. Concepcion has proven to be tough and resilient. Proof of which is his last bout against Jean Piero Perez (12-2-0, 9 KOs) when Concepcion fought through two knockdowns he suffered in the 2nd round and dramatically turn the tide in the succeeding round to score an emphatic knockout victory.
MELINDO KEEPS UNBEATEN STREAK GOING!
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight (105) champion Milan “Piston Punch” Melindo will try to win another one as he tangles with Carlos “Shangai” Melo (18-6-0, 2 KOs) for the WBO Inter-Continental trinket. The 20-yr-old Melindo also hopes to keep his record unscathed and move up in rankings for a chance to challenge for the “real thing” or at least draw an inch closer through a title eliminator in his next outing.
TECHNICAL SHOWDOWN AS CHIEF SUPPORT
This expected technical showdown will serve as the main appetizer for the explosive Banal-Concepcion face-off. Both fighters are better known for the clinical nature of their respective styles, which would surely provide fight fans who prefer slickness, accuracy, and precision over brawn.
“MJM GRAND” ON COMEBACK PATH
After suffering his first setback last year in a fight he almost won, 22-yr-old Philippine light welterweight champion Mark Jason “MJM Grand” Melliguen is now back to his usual deadly form with a string of six victories spiked by 4 knockouts. He is coming off two successive first-round knockout victories over separate foes within the span of just about two months.
COMPLETE JULY 26 FIGHT CARD
Michael Domingo vs Rivo Rengkung (12rds); Milan Melindo vs Carlos Melo (12rds); AJ Banal vs Rafael Concepcion (12rds); Rocky Fuentes vs Roldan Malinao(8rds); James Bacon vs Vacharakit Senakarn (6 rds); Robert Allanic vs Leonardo Doronio (6 rds); and Hilario Canillas vs Ramil Cabalan (4 rds).
PINOY FISTIC TRIO MAKING WAVES!
Cebu City, RP- Back in the latter part of 2006, three very promising young Pinoy pugs were introduced to you RingTalk.com readers, namely; AJ “Bazooka” Banal (17-0-1, 14 KOs), Milan “Piston Punch” Milendo (15-0-0, 4 KOs), and Mark Jason “MJM Grand” Melliguen (12-1-0, 9 KOs) of the famed ALA Boxing Stable. Just a little over a year later, we are going to evaluate their respective performances during that span and gorge at some updates that might interest your fistic appetite.
“BAZOOKA” CONTENDS KINGSHIP!
Teenage boxing sensation AJ “Bazooka” Banal will try to elevate his prospect status into a legitimate champion as he vies for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight title against 26-yr-old Panamanian Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion (10-2-1, 6 KOs) on the 26th of July at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines. Banal is coming off a smashing 4th round TKO victory over unbeaten Caril Herrera (21-1-0, 13 KOs) of Uruguay in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight (115 lbs.) title eliminator earlier this year. Instead of the IBF providing a titular crack for Banal, the WBA came first with an irresistible offer for the unbeaten Banal to vie for the WBA diadem left vacated and formerly held by unified champion Christian Mijares of Mexico.
BANAL TRIES TO OVERTAKE PACQUIAO
The 19-yr-old Banal, pride of Ermita, Cebu City and Corella, Bohol is also chasing history as he hopes to become the 3rd youngest Filipino world champion. Four-division champion and pound-for-pound boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao currently holds that distinction.
BATTLE OF SOUTHPAWS PROMISES KO!
Team Concepcion has earlier indicated their confidence that their ward will not be subjected to a hometown decision if the outcome of the fight has to go to the scorecards. It was reassuring for them to know that the Philippines is identified for fair and unbiased judging. However, it is highly unlikely for this fight to go the distance considering the explosive nature of both protagonists. Banal is riding on a streak of four knockout victories over fighters with a combined record of (70-15-4, 50 KOs) while Concepcion is coming off two successive knockout wins of his own. Though older by about seven years, “El Torito” will climb the ring as the relatively less experienced fighter with only a total of 58 rounds to his name. The much younger Banal on the other hand has already piled up a total of 81 professional rounds to his resume. But “Bazooka” is the betting favorite and ought not to take his less revered foe lightly. Concepcion has proven to be tough and resilient. Proof of which is his last bout against Jean Piero Perez (12-2-0, 9 KOs) when Concepcion fought through two knockdowns he suffered in the 2nd round and dramatically turn the tide in the succeeding round to score an emphatic knockout victory.
MELINDO KEEPS UNBEATEN STREAK GOING!
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight (105) champion Milan “Piston Punch” Melindo will try to win another one as he tangles with Carlos “Shangai” Melo (18-6-0, 2 KOs) for the WBO Inter-Continental trinket. The 20-yr-old Melindo also hopes to keep his record unscathed and move up in rankings for a chance to challenge for the “real thing” or at least draw an inch closer through a title eliminator in his next outing.
TECHNICAL SHOWDOWN AS CHIEF SUPPORT
This expected technical showdown will serve as the main appetizer for the explosive Banal-Concepcion face-off. Both fighters are better known for the clinical nature of their respective styles, which would surely provide fight fans who prefer slickness, accuracy, and precision over brawn.
“MJM GRAND” ON COMEBACK PATH
After suffering his first setback last year in a fight he almost won, 22-yr-old Philippine light welterweight champion Mark Jason “MJM Grand” Melliguen is now back to his usual deadly form with a string of six victories spiked by 4 knockouts. He is coming off two successive first-round knockout victories over separate foes within the span of just about two months.
COMPLETE JULY 26 FIGHT CARD
Michael Domingo vs Rivo Rengkung (12rds); Milan Melindo vs Carlos Melo (12rds); AJ Banal vs Rafael Concepcion (12rds); Rocky Fuentes vs Roldan Malinao(8rds); James Bacon vs Vacharakit Senakarn (6 rds); Robert Allanic vs Leonardo Doronio (6 rds); and Hilario Canillas vs Ramil Cabalan (4 rds).
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