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MAYOL, TU?ACAO EXPECT WAR ON MAY 6
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 11 Apr 2006
Both WBC no. 1 minimumweight Rodel Mayol and OPBF bantam king Malcolm Tu?acao expect no less than all-out bloodbath when they face separate opponents on May 6 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
The undefeated Mayol (22-0, 17 KO's) will challenge WBC minimumweight kingpin Eagle Kyowa (15-1, 6 KO's) in a 12-round showdown between two of the world's elite small men.
This will be Mayol's first crack at the WBC title, while the Japan-based Thai Kyowa will be seeing action in his sixth consecutive WBC world title bout.
Rodel Mayol (standing) enjoys a light moment with Malcolm Tunacao at the recent Elorde Banquet of Champions.
--PHOTO BY DONG SECUYA
"I'm really expecting him (Kyowa) to step up and do his best for this fight. I too will be ready, so this will be total war," said Mayol.
Tu?acao (19-1-3, 13 KO's) will be defending his regional title for the second time against Japanese Yasuo Kijima in the co-featured 12-round tussle.
Mayol and Tu?acao are managed by Tokyo businessman Yasuo Matsuoka, while Kyowa and Kijima are both handled by Kadoebi Jewel, thus making this a battle between two boxing groups.
Mayol, who ruled as the OPBF 105-lb champ before relinquishing the title to pursue a world title bout, had earlier earned the right to challenge Kyowa after impressively stopping Lorenzo Trejo in the fourth round during the Night of Champions card in Cancun, Mexico.
Mayol-Kyowa pits two highly-talented fighters, with Mayol enjoying an edge in power while Kyowa is perceived to be the more experienced banger owing to his familiarity with world championship bouts.
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