After being struck by two unfortunate incidents, ALA teenage sensation Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista looks forward to a brand new start when he battles Brazilian bomber Giovanni Andrade on December 2 at the St. Peter Times Forum in Tampa, Florida.
“The opponent for Bautista will be the same guy we wanted for September, Giovanni Andrade from Brazil. He is ready and able for December 2 in Tampa Bay, Florida,” confirmed Golden Boy Promotions vice president and matchmaker Eric Gomez in his e-mail to Bautista’s manager Michael P. Aldeguer.
Bautista was supposed to face Andrade in the undercard of the Marco Antonio Barrera-Rocky Juarez rematch last September 16 in Las Vegas, but the Boholano ring star pulled out of the bout after sustaining a hairline fracture in his right clavicle during training.
Prior to that, Bautista was also forced to withdraw from his fight against Mexican Alejandro Felix Montiel in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Oscar Larios showdown last July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum because of a viral infection.
Now back in the pink of health, Bautista can’t wait to show his punching stuff again. The last time he saw action was on May 20 this year at the Staples Center in Los Angeles where he knocked out Roberto Bonilla in round three.
“Boom-Boom is back in boxing and raring to go back to the ring,” said Bautista’s benefactor Antonio “Bidoy” L. Aldeguer, dispelling some rumors that his ward has retired mainly because of his injury.
“He has fully recovered from his recent shoulder injury and is already in heavy training in preparation for his upcoming fight. He even had his first sparring session held just yesterday,”
Aldeguer said Bautista and trainer Edito “ALA” Villamor will enplane for LA on October 25 to continue training at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym. They will leave for Florida a week before the fight.
