Cadiz City boxer Rexon Flores will try to annex the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific Flyweight crown when he tangles with Thailand’s Aree Phosuwungym of on July 21, 2004 in Parañaque City. The break could not have come better for the Manila-based Flores, as this will be his first-ever crack at a title and an international one at that. “I’m excited about the title fight,” stated Flores, who parades a 9-2-3 win-loss-draw slate. “Excitement and nerve-wracking, the forthcoming championship fight opens a whole new dimension for this Pinoy pug,” informs promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde, Jr. “With the way boxing is gaining popularity in the past months as boxing champ Manny Pacquiao unleashes his powerful blows against foreign counterparts, more Filipino fighters are hopeful in their bid for their own seat in the international boxing world,” Elorde adds. Also set to collide for their fifth encounter are RP super-featherweight champ Bobby Pacquiao and challenger Baby Lorona, Jr. This will be Lorona’s fourth attempt of the elusive Philippine Super-Featherweight title against Manny’s younger sibling. The double-header was previously set on July 3 but is now slated on July 21 in Paranaque to allow Lorona to recuperate from this month”s (June) sprain suffered while training. The event is promoted by Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde, Jr. under Elorde International Productions.
