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TACONING PROMISES TO DETHRONE GANIGAN LOPEZ

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MEXICO CITY -- Filipino boxer Jonathan 'Lightning' Taconing, ranked No. 1 at mini-flyweight by the WBC, will seek to dethrone world champion Ganigan Lopez of Mexico on Saturday, July 2 at the International Arena Coliseo in Mexico City.

During the final press conference, Taconing, accompanied by his entire team that traveled from the Philippines, said he was very happy and surprised by the unexpected visit of the ambassador of the Philippines to Mexico, Eduardo Jos? A. De Vega, who was excited and wished Taconing luck and promised to accompany him Saturday night at the Coliseum.

?It will be a war against Ganigan, but I have come very well prepared to win by knockout or decision, I trust the WBC judges and after I get past Ganigan, I will give [ranked No. 2 Pedro] Guevarra the opportunity to fight for the title,? said the Filipino.

Born in Siocon, Zamboanga, Philippines, Taconing has an impressive record of 22 wins with 18 KOs and has won his last 9 fights by stoppage which poses a real danger to his Mexican opponent.

In the important co-feature match, Mazatleco former world champion Pedro 'Pedrin' Guevarra will face Tamaulipeco Ruben 'Hurricane' Mendoza in a great duel where the winner gets to have a shot at the world title.

Promociones del Pueblo in association with businessman Salvador Briman, has made this spectacular event supported by Cerveza Victoria and Playboy Mexico which will air live across the country via Televisa Deportes.

Remember, this Saturday July 2nd, from 10:30 pm at Channel 5 S?bados Box.


L-R: Liza Elorde, Martin 'Bai' Elorde, Johnny Elorde, PH ambassador to Mexico Jos? De Vega, Jonathan Taconing, trainer Jay Ballaran and Migs Elorde during the final press conference of the Ganigan Lopez vs Jonathan Taconing world title fight in Mexico.

EL PHILIPPINES TACONING CON TODO EL Apoyo DE SU GENTE

El boxeador Filipino Jonathan "Lightning" Taconing, primer clasificado mini-mundial de peso mosca del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo, buscar? destronar al campe?n absoluto el 2 de Julio Proximo Sabado internacional en la Arena Coliseo de la Ciudad de M?xico.

Conferencia de prensa Durante the final acompa?ado por todo su equipo que desde las Islas Filipinas Ajo para apoyarlo, Taconing Nostro se muy contento con la visita y sorprendido inesperada del Embajador de Filipinas en M?xico, Jos? Eduardo A. De Vega, quien le deseo muy entusiasmado suerte y prometi? acompa?arlo of Sabado en la noche del Coliseo.

"Policies have guerra contra Ganigan, vengo yo pero muy bien para preparado nocaut o Decision, conf?o ciegamente en los jueces del CMB y Despues de Ganigan claro que le forwards the oportunidad a Guevara", declar? el Filipino.

Nacido en Siocon Zamboanga Filipinas, Taconing suma de un impresionante record 22 peleas ganadas 18 KOs y con en Marcha invicto actuaciones con sus ?ltimas 9 6 anestesiados por La Via del cloroformo puro, por lo que Representa un verdadero Peligro para el mexicano.

Es importante destacar que en el Duelo coestelar de esta magna Cartelera, el excampe?n mundial mazatleco, Pedro "Pedr?n" Guevara, se medir? con el tamaulipeco Rub?n "Hurac?n" Mendoza, en un Duelo de pron?stico reservado donde el ganador obtendr? of oportunidad directa por el t?tulo mundial.

Promociones del Pueblo en Asociaci?n con el empresario Salvador Briman, ha hecho esta espectacular Cartelera posible que con el apoyo de Cerveza Victoria y Playboy M?xico Llegara completamente en vivo y en Directo a todo el pa?s por La Senal de Televisa Deportes.

Recuerda, este Sabado 2 de Julio, a partir de las 10:30 de la noche de Canal 5 S?bados Box.




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