BRAVEHEART Boxer Rolando Magbanua will be defending his interim World Boxing Organization Oriental bantamweight crown against Thai fighter Wanpoadjseuk Sithsaithong on April 25 at the Cebu Coliseum.
International boxing promoter Sammy Gello-ani of SGG Promotions, who is promoting the extravaganza along with North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pi?ol, announced yesterday that Sithsaithong will be replacing undefeated Costa Rican Alejandro Martinez as Magbanua?s opponent.
Gello-ani promised the match-up between Magba-nua and Sithsaithong will be an explosive fight as both fighters are willing to trade leathers.
?This will be a good fight. Hemag (Sithsai-thong) is a tough fighter,? Gello-ani told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.
Record
Magbanua has a spotless professional boxing record of 12 victories with seven stoppages, while Sithsaithong has a boxing slate of 13 wins and six defeats with six knockouts.
The fight card has two other title fights lined up: WBO Oriental light flyweight titleholder Bert Batawang (40-11-1, 36 KO?s), who will be challenged by Edrin ?Brave-heart? Dapudong (13-2, 7 KO?s) and Rommel Asenjo (12-2, 10 KO?s), who will be fighting for the vacant WBO Oriental mini-flyweight title against a yet to be announced Thai fighter.
Matches
In the supporting bouts, unbeaten knockout artist Lorenzo Villanueva (13-0, 13 KO?s) will be facing Chaiyong Sithsaithong (16-4-3, 14 KO?s), Richard Betos (7-1, 3 KO?s) will be up against undefeated Korean Jong Hwa Lee (8-0, 1 KO), Jermie Jabel will be clashing with Rey Villar and Rey Juntillano will be fighting Jerry Pahal.
Also slated to see action against undetermined foes are Ronaldo Magallano, John Mark Dieta and Rogelio Ca?ete.
