IBF Pan Pacific Light Flyweight champion, Angky Angkota and Sony Manakene of Indonesia will be flying in October 17th (Tuesday) for their much awaited battle against two of Cebu’s elite boxers, Z Gorres and AJ Banal, in the ‘WAR IN THE RING’ boxing promotion on October 21, 2006 at the Mandaue Sports Complex.
Gorres, who is currently the WBO No.1 Super Flyweight contender, will face Sony Manakane. Touting a 12 fight record who lost only twice in his professional career, Manakane will prove to be a tough test for Gorres.
Angkota, slated to fight AJ Banal, flaunts an impressive 17-3 win-loss fight record with 11 of his wins not lasting the distance, has warranted the repute as a Filipino beater having beaten countless Filipino contenders with the likes of Sonny Boy Jaro, Isidro Lorona, Marvin Tampus and even two other ALA boys, Rocky Fuentes and Donnie Nietes.
Incidentally, this will be Angkota’s first fight out of his home country, Indonesia.
Arriving in Tuesday afternoon via Singapore Airlines from Jakarta, the two tough Indon warriors will be facing the local media hosted by the posh Japanese restaurant, Senryu, at Salinas Drive, Lahug.
Sponsored by Tanduay, the No. 1 Rhum and covered for television by Solar Sports, this SGG Sports Promotions mega-boxing event sbowcases some of the country’s upcoming talents in boxing.
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