TWO Philippine title bets will be put on the line tonight in the twin main events of the ?Fight for Love? card at the New San Andres Sports and Civic Auditorium in Manila.
The stellar card, aimed at raising funds for former world champion Luisito Espinosa?s legal battle to collect an unpaid purse, has the full backing of Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao, who has donated a good amount for this cause.
North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Pi?ol, who is putting up the show together with close friends, said during yesterday?s weigh-in that fight fans will get more than their money?s worth considering the quality of the matchups.
Headlining the show is the titular defense of RP lightweight king Fernando Montilla, who risks his crown for the third time against Camiguin-raised fighter Dexter ?Dinamita? Delada, ranked No. 2 among the country?s 135-pounders.
The co-feature will showcase RP superfly king Eric Barcelona who battles veteran Celso Danggod in another 12-rounder.
Montilla came in at 134 lbs while the lanky and much-taller Delada tipped the scales at 133 lbs yesterday. Both Barcelona and Danggod came in at 114 lbs.
The Delada-Montilla tiff, as well as the other bouts, will be aired over at NBN-4 starting at 9:15 tonight.
Spicing up the show are explosive bouts pitting Mercito Gesta of Cebu against Rey Llagas (superfly, 8 rds); Edrin Dapudong versus Rommel Bongon (strawweight, 8 rds); Dennis Juntillano against Robert Rubillar (light flyweight, 8 rds); Rex Pe??alosa versus Albert Alcoy (light flyweight, 8 rds); Tommy Terado against Danny Llanasa (strawweight, 8 rds).
