Undefeated Super Lightweight, Milton Santiago Jr. chimes in on Tonight's bout against Osumanu Akaba
PhilBoxing.com Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Bethlehem, PA (June 28, 2016)--TONIGHT at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center, undefeated super lightweight, Milton "El Santo" Santiago (13-0, 3 KO's) will be in action for the first time this year as he takes on battle-tested veteran Osumanu Akaba in eight round bout that will be part of the undercard of a Premier Boxing Champions card.
Santiago of Philadelphia, PA will be in action for the first time since his eight-round majority decision over Angel Hernandez on December 29, 2015 at the same venue where tonight's contest will originate.
In Akaba (32-10-1, 25 KO's), the 19 year-old Santiago will be facing his most experienced and accomplished foe.
Akaba has faced world champion Ricky Burns plus world title challengers Jeffrey Mathebula & Edner Cherry.
Below is a video interview with Santiago, who will talk about the fight and having his father back in his corner as the lead trainer.
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