The 27-year-old Bantigue, on the other hand, has been in 44 fights in his nine-year career. Bantigue has a 21-16-7 record with 12 knockouts.
Bantigue has fought the likes of current World Boxing Council flyweight king Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, former world champion Marvin Sonsona, and former world title challengers Victor Zaleta, Pramuansak Posuwan.
Wilbeth Loberanis (9-1, 3 KOs) takes on journeyman Jonathan Ricablanca (4-32-2) in a 10-round bout in the main supporting bout.
Roster
In the undercard, unbeaten Melvin Gumban (7-0, 3 KOs) faces off with unheralded Anthony Galigao (1-3, 1KOs); undefeated Roma Rate (5-0-1, 4 KOs) trades leathers with winless Roel Garcia (0-5); Mark Vincent Bernaldez (3-0, 2 KOs) slugs it out with Roy Sumugat (8-5-1, 2 KOs); Juren Labordo locks horns with fellow newcomer and Tao Basar; and Rey Morales is fighting Reynante Saucaza.
