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LAST BOXER IN FAB SIX HURDLE LAST CHALLENGE: 'WORLD CUP HERE WE COME!'
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 15 Jun 2007
The six Filipino fighters slated to see action in the August 11 'World Cup' of boxing pitting Filipino versus Mexican boxers have already hurdled all their visa requirements, and have expressed readiness to tangle with their Mexican counterparts.
Today, RP bantam champion Michael Domingo has just been given his American visa at the US Embassy in Manila, and the Filipino champion immediately warned Mexican Miguel Roman of a tough night ahead when they tangle in an 8-round showdown in one of the undercards.
The five other fighters seeing action in the card all have American visas, making the 'World Cup' a go as far as the Filipino side is concerned.
"It's all systems go and everything is on schedule," said Filipino promoter Sammy Gello-ani, who is heavily working on the World Cup in cooperation with Golden Boy Promotions, international matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz and WBO Asia Pacific head Leon Panoncillo.
The main event will feature unbeaten Filipino Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista challenging WBO superbantam king Daniel Ponce De Leon.
In the other world title bout, former world champion Gerry Penalosa will challenge WBO bantam champion Jhonny Gonzales.
Z 'The Dream' Gorres will take on Mexican Gerson Guerrero in a 12-round IBF superfly eliminator.
Bert Batawang will take on Francisco Rosas also in a 12-round IBF eliminator under the junior flyweight category.
The sixth match features unbeaten youngster AJ 'Bazooka' Banal against ex-WBC light flyweight champion Eric Ortiz.
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