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Esquer and Ledesma arrive for PINOY PRIDE XI Philippines vs The World

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Mexicans Juan Esquer and Diego Ledesma of The World Team arrived last night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Manila, Philippines for the much-anticipated PINOY PRIDE XI Philippines vs The World.

Esquer, who captains The World Team and Ledesma will be fighting Team Philippines Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo and Lorenzo Villanueva respectively is scheduled to head a press conference put up by ALA Promotions 1230 NN today at the Shakey?s U.N. Ave. Branch in the Capital City of Manila, Philippines. They will be joined by the members of the national quad-media and will answer questions about their upcoming battles.

Team Philippines team captain Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo will once again be put to the test as the Mexican Esquer is a battle tested opponent having fought the best fighters in his division. He has fought six world champions in his career fighting Ivan Calderon, Hernan Marquez, Carlos Tamara, Guilberto Keb Baas, Luis Concepcion and Kermin Guardia. Melindo said he is up to the challenge as he has only two things in mind and that is to win over Equer convincingly and challenge for a world title this year.

The Mexicans will be arriving Cebu City on Wednesday January 25, 2012 and will have a press con at the Mooon Caf? in I.T. Park, Lahug, Cebu City. they will likewise be featured for the first time in the Pinoy Pride XI Public Work-out at the SM City Entertainment Center 5 PM the same day.

In the supporting main event will be KO sensation Lorenzo Villanueva who has a stellar 21 wins with 20 KO?s record. He will be facing Mexican Banger Diego Ledesma in a ten round battle.

Completing the cast for Pinoy Pride XI Philippines vs The World will be the Philippines Mhar Jhun Macahilig vs Kaichon Sor Vorapin of Thailand, the Philippines and OPBF Champion Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo vs Indonesian Sofyan Effendi and Filipino Joseph Von Minoza vs Yoo Shin Kim of Korea.

Pinoy Pride XI Phiippines vs the World is brought to you by ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports.




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