MANILA, Philippines ? It will be a battle between explosive punchers when Filipino Randy Petalcorin and Nicaraguan Felix Alvarado tangle for the vacant International Boxing Federation light flyweight crown on Monday, October 29 at Midas Hotel and Casino Tent in Pasay City.
Petalcorin holds an impressive 29-win, 2-loss, 1-draw slate with 22 knockouts, but Alvarado?s record is even scarier at 33-2, 29 knockouts.
Whoever connects the solid punch first, therefore, stands a good chance of joining the roster of 108-pound world champions.
Fact is, the 26-year-old Petalcorin has won his last 6 fights, the latest via knockout of Jade Yagahon in May, while the 29-year-old Alvarado has stopped 14 of his last 15 opponents, including Ivan Meneses Flores in April.
“I have worked so hard to prepare for this fight and claim the world title,” said Petalcorin. ?Alvarado’s record is very impressive but I will treat this fight as a matter of life and death.”
The 5-foot-3 Petalcorin has been training at the Sanman Gym in General Santos City under the guidance of head trainer Fernando Lumacad and assistant coaches Jonathan Baat and Marquil Salvana. He has sparred a total of 110 rounds against 4 boxers.
