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VILLANUEVA VS BANGOYAN HEADLINES AUG. 1 DOUBLE WBO TITLE FIGHTS N. COTABATO
PhilBoxing.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010
 
M'lang, North Cotabato - This rustic town by the edge of the vast Liguasan Marsh is all set for the biggest boxing event to be held here - the double World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental championship on Aug. 1 featuring two of North Cotabato's upcoming boxing prospects.
The card, titled "Double Rumble: Survival of the Fittest" staged by North Cotabato's boxing patron Manny Pinol, features an all Filipino boxing card with WBO Oriental Featherweight champion Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva, 23, making his second title defense against world-ranked Balweg "Davao Hitman" Bangoyan, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight international champion fighting in the main event.
The other WBO Oriental champion is between undefeated Jermie "The Worm" Jabel, 22, against Manila's Arden Diale for the vacant flyweight diadem.
Both fights are set for 12 rounds but boxing experts are expecting shortened encounters in the two matchups given the records of the fighters. Villanueva, 5' 7", holds a record of 18 wins with 17 KOs and 0 loss while Bangoyan has a record of 15 wins, 8 KOs and one loss.
Jabel, 5' 6" tall and a former amateur standout has a record of 15 wins, 8 KOs and 1 draw while Diale who fought world champions Rodel Mayol and Johnriel Casimiro earlier in his career has 8 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws.
M'lang Mayor Joselito Pinol said the fight, sponsored by San Miguel Corporation and local businessmen, will push through in spite of the floods that recently hit parts of the town.
Completing the card which will be staged at the M'lang Municipal Gymnasium are seven match ups featuring Braveheart Boxing Club fighters:
- Rolando Magbanua vs. Nikong Calamba, 8 rds., 120 lbs.
- Glenn Porras vs. Jun Pader, 8 rds., 120 lbs.
- Rey Juntilla vs. Rolando Omela, 6 rds., 120 lbs.
- Gary Lumacad vs. Ronel Omosura, 4 rds., 108 lbs.
- Phil Francis Abanilla vs.Rando Espilete, 4 rds., 112 lbs.
The fights start at 5 p.m. and the boxing event is open to the public.
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