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EX-CHAMP VOWS TO KO BANAL

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Former IBO World Super-flyweight champion and ex-WBA Intercontinental champion, Mbwana Matumla also popularly known as ?African Golden Boy? has set his mind to grab the lofty world ratings of local favorite, AJ ?Bazooka? Banal when the two collide on May 16, 2009 at the New Cebu Coliseum.

The former multi-tiled veteran of 22 fights (18-3-1 N/C, 10 ko?s) recently added another jewel to his crown when he annexed the previously unheared International Circuit Boxing World Bantamweight title when clobbered Francis Miyeyusho over 12 rounds winning a lopsided decision last January 17, 2009.

The Tanzanian terror is also credited of beating Filipino Eric Barcelona who is ranked No.1 in the latest OPBF rankings to win the vacant IBO Super-flyweight title in South Africa. He has also beaten another Filipino Joel Avila in a clash for the WBA Intercontinental Super-flyweight title that ?Filipino fighters are good and tough but I am better?.

When the ageless 34 years old Matumla won the WBA Pan-African Super-flyweight title over South Africa?s Simon Ramon boxing writer Burton Brown of the ?The Express? said ? Matumla brought back to Tanzania the lost glory of professional boxing?. He said further that Matumla who was at one time ranked WBA No. 5 World contender faded from the limelight when he was stopped by highly regarded SILENCE MABUZA whom he had previously beaten during their amateur days.

When asked how he will fare with the explosive punches of Banal, the African warrior said with confidence ?I will come to Cebu to knock-out Banal. I am faster, stonger and more experience. Our fight will be over in 5 rounds and I will be the last man standing.?

Both Matumla and Banal are southpaws with the hometown boy having an edge in kayo percentage over the African.

Banal and stablemate Czar Amonsot and Jason Pagara will showcase their readiness in a PRESS PREVIEW at the SM Atrium on Saturday at 4pm which will include a 3 round sparring session in their work-out.

Complimentary General Admission tickets will be given out FREE to the first 50 persons who will come to witness the work-out which starts at 4:00pm.

Tickets are reasonably priced and will be out on sales today with the General Admission priced at only P50 while upper box is P150; lower box is P300 and Ringside is P500; VIP 1ST row @ P1,500; VIP 2nd row @ P1,250 ; VIP 3rd row @ P1,000.

Ticket are available at: ALA Promotions office (032-2364611), ALA Gym-BTC (032-4162011), ISI Btq. Ayala (032-2312581), USA Sports Ayala (032-2321854) and Bisaya Ispisyal Btq. (032-2326888).




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