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MILENDO SAYS HE'S VASTLY IMPROVED, BUT PEREZ REMAINS DANGEROUS


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Reigning and defending WBO International flyweight champion Milan 'El Metodico' Milendo has informed that he has made adjustments, and feels that he has improved himself technically as a fighter, and that will show when he faces former interim WBA flyweight king Jean Piero Perez of Venezuela in the main event of "Pinoy Pride XVI" at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel this Saturday.

In an interview over Cebu's top broadcaster Leo Lastimosa over DYAB, Milendo emphasized that his training at the ALA Gym has and his conditioning will definitely be a factor, and that he is confident stamina will not be a problem indicating that "proper breathing techniques will help me throughout the fight."

Milendo, however, intimated that Perez is a former world champion, and he expects a very tough fight. "He already arrived in Cebu. When don't know where he is running and training here, maybe he is keeping that a secret. He has brought along his own physician."

Milendo was accompanied in the in radio interview by OPBF flyweight champion Rocky Fuentes, who will defend his strap in a 12-round bout with Japan based Korean Myung Ho Lee.

Chad Canares, VP for Marketing of ALA Promotions, also reported that Lee will be bringing a big entourage during fight night, with more or less 30 compatriots flying in to be at special ringside to cheer for him.

"They have already booked their tickets for the show. They are confident their fighter will win against Rocky Fuentes. This should be an exciting fight," said Canares.

King Arthur Villanueva, meanwhile, is set to tangle with Pramuansak Phosuwan, Thailand's former Olympian and former WBO title challenger.

Pinoy Pride XVI Venezuelan Invasion is happening on September 22, 2012 at the Waterfront Cebu Hotel and Casino and will be telecast the following day over ABS-CBN Channel 2 1015 AM and 630 Pm on Studio 23.

The Pinoy Pride XVI Venezuelan Invasion SM Tickets are already available at SM City Cebu, SM City Consolacion Customer Service Counters and SM City Cinemas as well.

Other outlets are at USA, Sports Ayala Branch, Bisaya Ispisyal in Ayala Center Cebu, Mooon Caf? I. T. Park branch, Waterfront Cebu Hotel and Casino Lobby Counters, the ALA Promotions Office at Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu and at the ALA Boxing and Fitness Gym at the 2nd level of the Banilad Town Center in Cebu

For ticket inquiries, call the ALA Promotions head office with numbers 03322364611, 0325059513, 0323213660, 09158690905, 09275612059, 09339256448, 09088724930, ALA Boxing and Fitness Gym at the BTC, Cebu Grand Hotel and Baseline Restaurant in Juana Osmena Cebu City, Philippines.

Free Pinoy Pride XVI VENEZUELAN INVASION SM Tickets will be given away to luck boxing fans ad onlookers at the workout sessions that can answer simple trivia questions during the said event.


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