Hard-hitting Filipino lightweight Randy Suico, who carries a 24-3 win-loss record with 21 KO’s, will face Thailander Pongpetch Chuwatana in a quest for the vacant OPBF 135-pound belt in Cebu City, Philippines.
Although he failed in his first crack at the world throne against Juan Diaz, the WBA ruler, in Las Vegas on July 15, Suico was still given this chance to fight on Oct. 7.
Suico showed his physical strength and potential power despite his loss via a ninth-round stoppage by Diaz.
Rex Wakee Salud, the influential promoter in Cebu and advisor to Manny Pacquiao, hopes to have Suico re-establish his career by winning the vacant regional throne.
The Suico-Pongpetch elimination bout was earlier scheduled on Aug. 5, but was postponed since Suico had a shot at the WBA belt on behalf of Lakva Sim on a three-week notice. (PR)
