| |
|
BATAWANG TITLE FIGHT POSTPONED AGAIN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 19 Sep 2007
Mandatory challenger Bert Batawang?s title fight against IBF champion Ulises Solis which was re-secheduled for October 4 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has been postponed once again.
International matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz has informed well-known promoter and manager Sammy Gello-ani of the famed ALA Boxing Gym that Solis would not be available to fight on October 4 because the doctor has "recommended that he stop training for the next two weeks" due a shoulder injury.
The fight was originally scheduled to take place on September 16 but was moved back to October 4 which was a disappointment to Batawang who had trained hard for the title shot.
Lewkowicz acknowledged the fact that Batawang who is 35 years old must feel disappointed but stressed "I hope this will give him more strength to continue training and achieve his goal of becoming the champion of the world."
In the face of the repeated postponements Gello-ani is mulling the option of asking the IBF to schedule the Filipino mandatory challenger in an interim title fight with the winner facing Solis at some future date.
Leokowicz promised however that they would re-schedule Batawang?s mandatory title shot against Solis "sometime in November."
The postponement also came as a disappointment to North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion whose manager Aljoe Jaro told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that his 19 year old prot?g? with an impressive 22-1-1, 12 knockout record was scheduled to fight on the Batawang-Solis undercard against Salvador Garcia who, according to boxrec.com has a record of 14-5-2 with 7 KO?s although Aljoe Jaro claimed Garcia had a much better record.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
BIRMINGHAM FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS: BEN WHITTAKER CELEBRATES A WINNING START WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
, Sun, 30 Nov 2025ThunderDome 52 Results: Clarke Defeats Seidu by Controversial Split Decision
, Sun, 30 Nov 2025OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND QUOTES FROM TODAY’S OFFICIAL WEIGH-INS AND PRESS CONFERENCE FOR MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS’ HIGHLY ANTICIPATED U.S. DEBUT TOMORROW, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
, Sat, 29 Nov 2025Tagaytay Hosts 3rd Asian Chess Championship for Disabled 2025
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 29 Nov 2025WEIGHTS FROM PROBOXTV’S ‘THE CONTENDER SERIES’ AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, SAT., NOVEMBER 29
, Sat, 29 Nov 2025BIRMINGHAM WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER CONFIRMED AS BEN WHITTAKER PREPARES FOR MATCHROOM DEBUT
, Fri, 28 Nov 2025Coach Marvin Somodio: Full of Life and Punch at 42
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Fri, 28 Nov 2025Boston Ends Detroit's Winning Streak at 12; Celtics Trip Pistons, 117-114 at the Garden
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 28 Nov 20257-Eleven Run 2026 set on Jan. 31-Feb. 1
By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 28 Nov 2025Carlos Cañizales Forced to Cancel Flight to Thailand for WBC World Title Defense
By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 27 Nov 2025World Boxing Champions Promotions to Present Manny Pacquiao & Freddie Roach with Inaugural “Centurion Awards” During Manny Pacquiao Promotions Event on November 29
, Thu, 27 Nov 2025Atif Oberlton Takes on Vaughn Alexander on Saturday, December 6th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
, Thu, 27 Nov 2025Iligan tops in PEKAF Mindanao qualifying tourney
By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 27 Nov 2025INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME TO ANNOUNCE CLASS OF 2026 ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th
, Thu, 27 Nov 2025World Renowned Boxing Trainer Bob Santos Launches Private Boxing Camp in Las Vegas
, Thu, 27 Nov 2025Eight Boxers Remain in WBC Grand Prix Finals On December 20
, Wed, 26 Nov 2025WBA/WBO Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez Confirms World Title Fight with David Benavidez on Cinco de Mayo in Las Vegas
, Wed, 26 Nov 2025Petecio in, Paalam out
By Joaquin Henson, , Wed, 26 Nov 2025Takuma Inoue World Champion Again; Beats Nasukawa for Vacant WBC Belt
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 26 Nov 2025OLYMPIC BOXING 3: 1920 OLYMPIC GAMES AT ANTWERP, BELGIUM
By Maloney L. Samaco, , Wed, 26 Nov 2025Badenas TKO’s Saknosiwi in 10th round
By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 26 Nov 2025Las Vegas & California Amateurs Shine in a Powerful Fall Rumble Weekend Followed by a Heartfelt Turkey Drive for Local Families
, Wed, 26 Nov 2025Santa Run Davao on December 14 at NCCC Mall Victoria Plaza
By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 26 Nov 2025Alec “The Rock” Del Rio Fights for WBC Asia Title Friday in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, , Tue, 25 Nov 2025Eumir, Weljohn put pros on hold
By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 25 Nov 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
