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BORNEA TWINS HEADLINES GAB CONVENTION ON MAY 12
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
The fighting Bornea twins ? Jake and Jade ? of General Santos City, Philippines will both show their wares in the boxing event of the 3rd GAB Philippine Boxing Convention on May 12 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Lanang, Davao City.
Jake (11-2-0, 5 KOs) of Sanman-Amoy Boxing Stable will be fighting Renerio ?Amazing? Arizala (13-6-1, 5 KOs) of the Jonathan Penalosa Boxing Stable from Mandaluyong City for the
vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Inter-Continental Super Flyweight title.
Twin brother Jade (7-0, 4 KOs), on the other hand, will be facing former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) light flyweight champion Jetly Purisima (21-22-4, 6 KOs) of Gensan in the
undercard.The boxing event, which is organized by the Games and Amusements Board will be witnessed by the boxing promoters, managers and ring officials of the Philippines.?It is a great time to showcase the talents of the Bornea twins,? said Jim Claude Manangquil, CEO of Sanman Promotions.
Jake, 21, has already beaten Arizala by a unanimous decision in his first title defense of his WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title last April 2, 2016 at the Oval Plaza in Genesan.
?I will not take him lightly and I'm expexting a better Arizala this time? said Jake BorneaJake, however, is coming from a 7th technical knockout loss from the hands of undefeated Andrew Selby in their battle for the IBF Inter-Continental flyweight title held November 18 at the Wembley Arena in Wembley, London, United Kingdom.Meanwhile, Jade is fresh from capturing the IBF Youth super flyweight crown via a unanimous decision against Raul Yu of Cebu last February 26 at the Lagao Gym in Gensan.
Photo: Jake(L) and Jade Bornea
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