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JACOBO: I AM READY TO RUMBLE WITH SONSONA

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Marvin Sonsona?s capability and talent will be put to the test when he fights the FECOMBOX Champion, Carlos ?El Relampago? Jacobo of Mexico on October 15th at the Hoops Dome, Lapu-lapu City.

Jacobo who has ?Flash of Lightning? as his ring name cannot be taken lightly by Sonsona. He is good and his records will show that he also has the knock-out power. This was confirmed by the Team Hirales (who lost to Filipino boxer, Donnie Nietes recently) who said that ?Jacobo has good movements and has speed. He will be a very good match for Sonsona since he is also young. The audience can expect a very good fight.?

Jacobo will arrive Cebu tonight via Cathay Pacific at 7:10 in the evening exactly five ( 5 ) days before the fight where he will proceed to Diamond Suites & Residences. He will be flying to Manila together with SGG? top man, Sammy Gello-ani and Marvin Sonsona on Wednesday for the national press conference at Ayala Center in Makati which will be hosted by TV5 and will be back in the evening.

Official weigh-in will be on October 14, 2011 at Diamond Suites and Residences at 10:00 in the morning to be followed by the regional press conference.

Ticket prices are at: ringside ? P 500.00 lowerbox - P 200.00 upperbox - P 150.00 gen admission - P 100.00
Tickets can be bought at the guardhouse of IPI ? Omega Gym, Lapu-Lapu City Hall or you may call 0918-9797-113 for inquiries.

CARLOS JACOBO

Ring Name : EL RELAMPAGO
Height : 172 cm.
Date of Birth : September 20, 1987
Age : 24 years old
Birthplace : Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico
Residence : Guamuchil, Sinalo, Mexico
Stance : Orthodox
Professional Record - 16 Wins ( 14 Kos ) 3 Losses ? 1 Draw
Division - Superbantamweight
Country - Mexico

Biography:
Started his professional career on June 20, 2008 against Juan Rivera in his hometown and won by KO in 2nd round. From then on, he fought twelve ( 12 ) fights winning 9 and losing 3 in a row before he fought for Mexico National Title as super bantamweight winning against Rafael Gutierrez on July 17, 2010 by RTD.
He has defended his title four ( 4 ) times and on April16, 2011 he took the vacant FECOMBOX superbantamweight title against Ulises Cadena by TKO-5 and on June 18, 2011, he drew with Victoriano Nu?ez on a 10 round bout before accepting this fight against Marvelous Marvin Sonsona on October 15th at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-lapu City.
-PR




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