All the Filipino fighters participating in Saturday?s card billed as ?Philippine Invasion? in Juriquilla, Queretaro, Mexico arrived Monday in Mexico City along with trainer Gabriel Elorde. In the main event, Mexico?s Oscar Ibarra (27-4, 18 KOs) will defend his WBC super flyweight silver crown against Filipino Sylvester Lopez (16-3-1, 12 KOs) in a bout that also serves as a world title eliminator for the right to challenge world champion Suriyan Rungvisai Sor of Thailand.
In the co-feature, WBC #3 rated super featherweight Dante ?Crazy? Jardon (18-1, 16 KOs) will defend his WBC Youth belt against Filipino Ricky Sismundo (23-5, 8 KOs).
Also Edgar ?Power? Jim?nez (13-5-1, 10 KOs) will face the experienced Juanito Rubillar (48-17-7, 23 KOs) in a fight at flyweight.
The event is presented by Promociones del Pueblo and Grupo Modelo and will be televised on Televisa Sports.
