BECAUSE of the continued success of the ?Pinoy Pride? boxing series, ALA Promotions is dedicated to make its future events bigger and better, starting with its next boxing show that features the world title defense of World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes.
?The national TV rating for the last (AJ) Banal fight was very impressive and to think it was held in Cebu and not Manila. We believe that we need to put together bigger fights as the public is expecting the best fights from Pinoy Pride,? ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer told Sun.Star Cebu.
The latest episode of ?Pinoy Pride? is the much-anticipated first world title defense of Nietes, which is now scheduled on June 2 at either the Resorts World or Araneta Coliseum in Manila.
Card
ALA Promotions is finalizing the mammoth fight card and Nietes?s opponent, who will be a boxer in the top 15 of the WBO 108-lb. division.
Home
Nietes, the only current world champion from ALA Promotions, last fought for over five months ago.
The 29-year-old Murcia, Negros Occidental native defeated Mexican Ramon Garcia by unanimous decision in his home province to capture his second division crown.
Either Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista or world-rated Milan Melindo is fighting in the co-main event of one of ALA Promotions biggest events this year. The choice depends on the result of ALA Promotions? negotiation with the camp of Genaro ?Poblanito? Garcia.
