Melindo's Venezuelan opponent Jean Piero Perez Arrives in Manila

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MANILA, Philippines - Venezuelan Jean Piero Perez, the opponent of Milan Melindo on Sept 22, has just landed at Ninoy Aquino International airport Terminal 1 in Manila, Philippines.

Perez and his three companions arrived in high spirits aboard today's KLM flight en route from Panama-Amsterdam-Taiwan-Manila.

The Latin American visitors will spend their time in Manila paying a courtesy visit to the embassy and attending a private dinner at the Shangri-la Makati.

Then, the friendly Jean Piero Perez and his team are scheduled to proceed their journey onto Cebu's Mactan Airport aboard a Philippine Airlines flight later tonight

"I'm thrilled to be in the land of Manny Pacquiao," were the first words of the Venezuelan former WBA champion.

Photo: From L to R: Fight matchmaker Carlos Costa of Philboxing, former WBA interim champion Jean Piero Perez, head trainer and former fighter Francisco Arroyo and cutman Lucio Lan Mejia in Manila on Sept 14.