NEGRENSE boxer Mark Jason Melligen of Barangay Pahanocoy Bacolod City said he is all set for his November 13 scheduled fight against Michael Rosales of Mexico in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Speaking before Manila newsmen via long distance telephone Monday, the 2005 Southeast Asian Games silver medalist said he has done everything needed during his training to win his upcoming fight.

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“I have suffered a lot and sacrificed a lot during training in preparation for this fight and I will not allow myself to be frustrated,” said Melligen in Filipino.

Melligen, one of four boxers in the family, said he will dedicate his fight to the people of Barangay 19 who suffered from the November 1 blaze that claimed the lives of 17 persons and destroyed more than 50 houses.

Earlier, former World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental and reigning WBO minimumweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental and Barangay Granada, Bacolod City both expressed optimism that Melligen will triumph in this fight against the lanky Rosales.

Asked what he intends to do against Rosales who enjoys both height and reach advantage over him, Melligen refused to comment except to ask that people watch his fight and pray for him. “Sana ipagdasal ako ng mga kababayan ko lalo na yung mga taga Bacolod. (I hope my countrymen will pray for me especially my fans in Bacolod),” Melligen said.

Melligen is a former amateur standout of the Negros Amateur Boxing Association (Naba) headed by former Bacolod councilor and now Games and Amusement Board (GAB) commissioner Juan Ramon “Monju” Guanzon. He was among the Naba products who were recipients of the development program forged between Naba and the famous ALA Gym of renowned international promoter Antonio “Bidoy” Aldeguer in Cebu City. (HCV)