Philippines, 22 Jul 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


CONCEPCION TO FIGHT ON PACQUIAO-DIAZ CARD


PhilBoxing.com




North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion?s planned May 17 fight in Aguascalientes, Mexico wont push through and instead he will see action on the ?Lethal Combination? fight card headlined by Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hitel & Casino in Las Vegas on June 28.

Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today learned that Michael Koncz who is reportedly acting as an agent of Concepcion because of his close relationship with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, informed Concepcion that he would not fight on May 17 and that Top Rank ?will most likely put him on the undercard of the Pacquiao-Diaz fight.?

Concepcion told WBC ring physician Dr. Allan Recto that he was pleased at the decision since he ?might get hurt on May 17 and may lose the opportunity of fighting in a better, bigger pay-per-view event.?

In his last title defense, the 20 year old Filipino scored a smashing second round TKO against 2004 US Olympic alternate Torrence Daniels in Quartero, Mexico last April 26. It was Concepcion?s 17th straight victory over a former amateur standout who was reported to have "surgeon-like skills."

Concepcion who is managed by former boxer Aljoe Jaro and is ranked No. 7 by the WBC and No. 9 is expected to move up in the rankings following his win over Daniels which ringside journalists described as ?an impressive TKO? which came at 2:42 of the second round. Jake Donovan of Boxing Scene reported that after a comparatively slow first round things ?dramatically picked up-and ended-in the second."

Daniels stunned Concepcion midway in round two forcing the Filipino "to cling on to regain his senses." Daniels moved in on the attack sensing Concepcion was hurt but that was his undoing as Concepcion ? landed a precise right hand to the inside that floored the Colorado prospect." Daniels recovered but Donovan said Concepcion ?moved in for the kill pummeling his foe before referee Ruben Carrion was forced to intervene.?

Arum told us that ?sometime before the end of next year? he was planning to get Concepcion a title fight possibly against IBF champion Steve ?The Canadian Kid? Molitor.

Concepcion who has a record of 24-0-1 with 13 knockouts has been training at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach and has sparred with a roster of tough Mexican fighters. According to WBC president Don Jose Sulaiman, Mexican fight fans have been impressed by the 20 year old Filipino.

Sulaiman himself said he was personally impressed with Concepcion?s win over rugged Juan Ruiz in his previous fight, saying the Filipino ?connected with the cleaner and more telling blows? despite a few individuals who criticized his performance.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Pacquiao Sends US Boxing Scene Buzzing Again
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 22 Jul 2025
  • Hurting inside
    By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 22 Jul 2025
  • Shocking Incident at MaxFight 62: Fighter Bites Opponent’s Ear in Live MMA Broadcast, Prompting National Outrage and Scrutiny of Bulgarian MMA Federation
    , Tue, 22 Jul 2025
  • Immanuwel Aleem Takes on Demond NIcholson in DMV Turf War on Saturday. July 26th at The Hall in Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland
    , Mon, 21 Jul 2025
  • Barrios lucky to keep title
    By Joaquin Henson, , Mon, 21 Jul 2025
  • Allan Cantonjos rules Dipolog FIDE Standard chess tilt
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 21 Jul 2025
  • PHI GenTri Chess Players to Wave Philippine Flag in Hong Kong
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 21 Jul 2025
  • Filipino Pride and the Art of Hero Worship
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Mon, 21 Jul 2025
  • Manny Pacquiao vs. Logic
    By Mark F. Villanueva, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • McTavish a proud Filipino
    By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • GM Antonio rules Taiwan blitz chess tilt
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • History Slips From Pacquiao's Hands as Barrios Fight Ends in Majority Draw
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • Fundora Dominates Tszyu: "Towering Inferno" Retains Title in Strategic Masterclass
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • PITBULL CRUZ DOMINATES OMAR SALCEDO TO WIN WBC 140 LB INTERIM TITLE
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • Figueroa Claims Hard-Fought Decision in Grueling War Against Gonzalez
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • MAGSAYO, MARCIAL REGISTER WINS IN LAS VEGAS
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • Pacquiao vs Barrios: Factors of consequence
    By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • How to Watch Pacquiao vs Barrios in the Philippines
    By Carlos Costa, , Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • Final Hours Tick Down: Pacquiao and Barrios Ready for Destiny in Las Vegas
    By Dong Secuya, , Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Philippines Sweeps Kyrgyzstan, Secures Return to Davis Cup Group III
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Blu Girls Bounce Back, Blank Hong Kong 12–0 in Four Innings
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Pacquiao vs. Barrios: Weigh-in Results and Fight Analysis
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Panamanian Star Nataly Delgado wins WBA super flyweight champinship
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Usyk vs Dubois Rematch Marred by Oversaturated Pay-Per-View Market
    By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Weights from Washington, PA
    , Sat, 19 Jul 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.