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SABILLO WINDS DOWN TRAINING; LOOKS GOOD By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Jul 2013  WBO minimum weight champion Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo is winding down sparring this week for his first title defense against Colombian challenger Jorlie Estrada at the Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino in the Philippines ?Entertainment City? along Manila Bay. Trainer Edito ?Ala? Villamor, himself a former world title challenger, said Sabillo sparred four rounds against amateur standout Jesrey Waminal on Tuesday and ?looked really good, moved well and is really ready? for the title defense in which he wants to put on an explosive performance to please fight fans at the plush Solaire which is bidding to keep pace with similar entertainment venues in Macau and Singapore. Sabillo is known for his punching power which was evident when he dropped highly-touted Luis De La Rosa also of Colombia twice, in an Interim title fight last March in Colombia en route to an 8th round TKO victory. Villamor said sparring with Waminal was aimed at "improving Merlito's speed and skills and it showed in his workout on Tuesday." He will have his last two sparring sessions on Thursday and Saturday. Sabillo has also been sparring with Philippine champion Jerson Mancio and OPBF champion Arthur Villanueva. The undefeated Villanueva (21-0, 11 KO?s) will also see action on ?Pinoy Pride XXI? against hard-hitting Mexican Arturo Badillo (21-4, 19 KO?s) in a clash for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title in a fight card to be telecastover ABS-CBN Channel 2 on Sunday, July 14 at 10:15 a.m. as well as on The Filipino Channel which has a large following particularly in the Middle East. Sabillo was elevated to full champion after defeating De La Rosa when Moises Fuentes relinquished his title to move up in weight but failed to win the title when WBO light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes retained his crown via a majority draw decision. However, Fuentes is set to get a mandatory title shot after one voluntary defense by Nietes possibly in Dubai in September. Villamor disclosed that they had been working on ?improving Sabillo?s defense and doubled-up training in this aspect of the champion?s skills.? Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.  |
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