DAVAO City ? World-rated Julius Alcos of Davao City will fight Jojo Rodrigo of General Santos City for the third time tonight (June 16) at the Almendras gym here.
Alcos, ranked International Boxing Federation (IBF) No. 14 junior flyweight contender,beat Rodrigo twice already. In their last encounter, the 21-year old Alcos knocked out Rodrigo in 2:25 of the sixth round last January 14 at the Maasim gym in Maasim, Sarangani Province.
Also pitted in the same card are former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) bantamweight champion Edward Apa-ap against Ronald Postrano of Butuan, ex-RP mini-flyweight king Flash Villacura of the Boy ?Bilaan? Acojedo Stable against Jerry Manganip also of Bernard Yu Stable-Butuan.
It will also feature the PBF junior lightweight title-fight between Davao’s Anton Olarte and Butuan’s Rico Genon.
?But the GAB doesn’t recognize this PBF title-fight. Kaya nga 10 rounds lang sila,? said Jimmy Mata, officer-in-charge of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Field Office.
