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JAKARTA BIG FIGHT III: MANAKANE VS BERWELA FOR WBA ASIA
By Carlos Costa PhilBoxing.com Thu, 06 Jul 2017

Indonesia boxing fans can't wait for this Saturday's JAKARTA BIG FIGHT III featuring in the main event the 12-rounder battle between local fighter Ruben Manakane and veteran Filipino southpaw Edison "Kamatis" Berwela for the vacant WBA 122-lbs Asia title at the historic Balai Sarbani Hall in downtown Jakarta.
The winner will not only get the shinning WBA Asia black with gold belt strap around his waist, but also a likely place in the WBA super bantamweight world-ranking.
The co-main event for JAKARTA BIG FIGHT III will showcase the slug fest between 26-year-old Indonesian James Mokoginta against Thailand warrior Artid Bamrungauea (also known as Chatpayak Sithkopon) for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental Featherweight crown.
In addition, veterans Willem Marahina and Rocky Irawan Sikumbang will trade blows in a scheduled 12-round battle for the vacant Indonesian super lightweight title.
Nine more exciting fights complete the evening of boxing.
JAKARTA BIG FIGHT III at Balai Sarbani Hall this Saturday in Indonesia is a production of active matchmaker Nelson E. Nainggolan in association Martin Daniel Promotions and Garda Republik Indonesia.
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