ALA Boys Milan “Melinyo” Melindo and Michael Domingo will see action today at “Boxing at the Bay: First Strike” at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Melindo, who is highly-rated in all four major boxing sanctioning bodies, will face the hard-hitting Mexican Guadalupe Martinez, while Domingo will face former world title contender Jose Navarro.
The 21-year-old Melindo was originally scheduled to face World Boxing Council mini-flyweight No.8 Ivan Meneses, but Meneses had problems with his manager and had to be replaced.
Melindo has a perfect record of 18 wins with five knockouts, while Martinez is 7-1-1 with 7KOs.
Today’s bout is part of ALA promotions’campaign to have Melindo get a shot at a world title next year.
On the other hand, veteran pugilist Domingo is 38-14-2 with 16 knockouts, while the 26-year-old Navarro is 26-4 with 12 stoppages.
Today’s main event will be Drian Francisco (17-0-1, 13 KOs) against world champion Roberto Vasquez (27-3, 20 KOs) of Panama for the vacant World Boxing Association International super flyweight title.
Gerry Pe?alosa’s prot?g?, Michael Farenas (25-2-3, 22 KOs), is also in the card and will face Jae Bong Jang (9-2, 3 KOs) for the World Professional Boxing Federation featherweight title.
