NABF super-bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion (26-1-1, 15 KOs) of Rizal, Philippines, continues his climb up the 122-pound rankings when he takes on Giovanni Caro (11-4-4, 9 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico, in the main event of ?Fight Night at Sycuan? on Thursday night at Sycuan Casino and Resort in El Cajon.
The card is the first professional boxing show presented by Manny Pacquiao Promotions in the U.S. It will be televised by Azteca America. It is also being co-promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions.
Concepcion has been training at the Wild carrd Gym in Hollywood under the watchful eye of Freddie Roach. Concepcion is 3-0 this year with victories over Juan Ruiz in February, Torrance Daniels in April and Adam Carrera in July.
?Bernabe has all the ingredients to make a great champion,? said Manny Pacquiao, who is Concepcion?s manager. ?He works hard and is focused only on boxing. he is improving all the time and we have very high hopes for him. If everything goes the way we plan it, he will fight for a world title very soon.?
Caro is the reigning Mexican super-bantamweight champion. He has won his past three fights. In May, Caro traveled to the hometown of Ricardo Castillo, the younger brother of Jose Luis Castillo, and scored a sensational 11th-round TKO victory.
Call (619) 659-3380 or go online at sycuan.com for tickets, which are priced $50, $75 and $150. The first bout is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
