MANILA, Philippines ? Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and Bernabe ?The Real Deal? Concepcion will figure in world title bouts against Latino fighters on July 10 (July 11 in Manila) in Puerto Rico.
In the main event, Concepcion will gun for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title of Puerto Rican superstar Juan Manuel Lopez.
Lopez, said to be ?the Manny Pacquiao of Puerto Rico,? defeated Filipino veteran Gerry Pe?alosa in April 2009.
The Puerto Rican fighter is undefeated with 28 wins (with 25 knockouts). Concepcion has 28 wins as well, with 15 KOs, plus 3 losses and 1 draw.
Donaire, meantime, will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super flyweight belt against Mexican Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez.
?The Filipino Flash? has a 23-1 (with 15 KOs) record while Marquez has 27 wins (with 20 KOs) and 1 loss.
Donaire has been preparing for his July 10 clash by testing himself against bigger sparring mates. (Read: Donaire preps for fight vs Puerto Rican ‘Tyson’) Nonito Donaire, Jr. with Top Rank, Inc. head honcho Bob Arum
The 2 world title bouts will take place at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in Hato Rey.
Another Filipino, Eden Sonsona, is included in the fight card. He will also see action against Puerto Rican Jonathan Oquendo (18-2, with 11 KOs).
Sonsona (21-5, 7 KOs) is the cousin of former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona.
ABS-CBN Correspondent Dyan Castillejo will anchor the fight for ABS-CBN Sports.
