FILIPINO Superflyweight prospect AJ Banal will be in for tougher fights starting next year.
According to manager Michael Aldeguer, they are now looking at world-rated opponents to gradually test the skills of their young prot?g? who just turned 19 on December 28.
Aldeguer said he recently asked their foreign partner and well-known matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz to negotiate with the camp of three-time world title challenger and former Olympian Jose Navarro for a possible fight late next year.
Navarro is slated to challenge WBC superflyweight champion Christian Mijares on February 16 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aldeguer also revealed to ?Sports Chat? their plans for Z Gorres, Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and world minimumweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes in the same interview.
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