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Montilla, Barcelona defend RP belts tonight By Salven L. Lagumbay PhilBoxing.com Sat, 05 Nov 2005 Two Philippine title belts will be put on the line tonight in the co-mainer of the "Fight for Love" card at the New San Andres Sports and Civic Auditorium. The event, which is aimed at raising funds for former world champion Luisito Espinosa's legal battle to collect an unpaid purse, has the full backing of Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao, who has donated a good amount for this cause. North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Pi?ol, who is putting up the show together with close friends, said yesterday during the weigh-in that fight fans will get more than their money's worth considering the quality of the match-ups being cooked up for tonight. Headlining the show is the titular defense of RP lightweight king Fernando Montilla, who will risk his title for the third time against Camiguin-raised gunslinger Dexter 'Dinamita' Delada, ranked no. 2 among the country's 135-pounders. At yesterday's weigh-in, Montilla came in at 134 lbs while the much-taller and lanky Delada tipped the scales at 133 lbs. Delada-Montilla, as well as the other bouts, will be aired live over at NBN-4 starting at 9:15 tonight. The co-feature will showcase RP superfly kingpin Eric Barcelona who will stake his title against veteran Celso Danggod in another 12-round dukeout. Both fighters came in at 114 lbs at yesterday's weigh-in. Spicing up the show are explosive bouts pitting Mercito Gesta of Cebu against Rey Llagas (superfly, 8 rds); Edrin Dapudong versus Rommel Bongon (strawweight, 8 rds); Dennis Juntillano against Robert Rubillar (light flyweight, 8 rds); Rex Penalosa versus Albert Alcoy (light flyweight, 8 rds); Tommy Terado against Danny Llanasa (strawweight, 8 rds). Also set to trade leathers in the curtain raiser are Reche Mepranum and Samson Martinez Jr. (110 lbs, 4 rds). END Click here to view a list of other articles written by Salven L. Lagumbay.  |
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