Cebu City, Philippines ? During the final press conference for Pinoy Pride 8: Philippines vs. Mexico earlier today at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino, combatants from both sides uttered the word ?knockout?when referring to their respective opponents. If they are as good as they promised, fight fans will surely be in for a treat.
As Coach Edito Villamor of Team Philippines pointed out, it?s going to be ?war this Saturday.?
Milan ?Method Man? Melindo (22-0, 8 KOs), the captain of the Team Philippines, did not shy from saying he will stop his opponent, Francisco ?Chiquita? Rosas (22-8-2, 13 KOs). Considered by many as a technically sound pugilist more than a power puncher, Melindo said he is confident that a knockout will come, despite Rosas being the more powerful of the two based on their knockout ratio.
Rosas, who earlier promised to bring ?a world of hurt? to Melindo, boasts of a sturdy chin. The Mexican has only lost once by stoppage in eight losses and that defeat was dealt by a pure knockout artist, reigning WBA flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez. He said he is also motivated to win, citing that ?a victory over Melindo will earn me a title shot.?
