THE Mexican protagonists for this Saturday?s ?Pinoy Pride 11?Philippines vs. The World? boxing extravaganza at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino hits Cebu City today.
Former world title challenger Juan Esquer and prospect Diego Ledesma are set to arrive this morning and will be immediately showing a glimpse of their style to the Cebuano boxing fans in a public workout this afternoon at 5 p.m. at the SM City Cebu Entertainment Center.
Esquer (27-9-2, 21 KOs), who will captain the visiting foreign squad, is challenging unbeaten World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental flyweight champion Milan Melindo (25-0, 9 KOs), while the 25-year-old Ledesma (18-4-2, 12 KOs) is up against undefeated knockout artist Lorenzo Villanueva (21-0, 20 KOs).
In the undercard, unbeaten Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation mini-flyweight titleholder Merlito Sabillo (16-0, 7 KOs) takes on tough Indonesian Sofyan Effendi (11-11-2, 9 KOs); Mhar Jhun Macahilig (13-1, 7 KOs) trades leathers with one-time world title contender Kaichon Sor Vorapin (25-10, 9 KOs); and Joseph Von Minoza (12-2, 5 KOs) locks horns with South Korean Yoo Shin Kim (8-2, 6 KOs).
The winning squad will bring home the beautiful World Trophy.
