Thursday, December 14, 2006 Delada defends crown against Porras at Gusa Sports Complex By Lynde Salgados
INSPIRED by the boxing euphoria generated by Manny Pacquiao's greatness in international arena, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano presents a Philippine Lightweight championship here on Friday around 7 p.m. at Gusa Sports Complex.
Dexter Delada of Cebu's popular Rex Wacky Salud stable risks his belt against former tormentor and RP No.3 Arnel Porras in a 12-round duke-out.
A pair of 10-rounder bouts for the supporting main events featured Mambajao pride Borgy Delada against Bohol hopeful Isidro Balabat in the 115 pounds and home-ground bet Abdul Simo of Donald Ampalayohan stable opposite another Mambajao-based upstart Dave Cris in the 107 pounds.
In cooperation with 3MA Eronico Sports Promotion, the pre-Christmas slugfest has three 6-rounder matches in the preliminary action followed by an 8-rounder duel, pitting Japeth Orog of Camiguin versus Carlo Magale of Jagna, Bohol.
"What makes this title bout as quite interesting is the fact that there's a bad blood between the champion and his contender. It's supposedly a grudge rematch kay gipilde sa challenger kining kampeyon niadtong amateurish pa silang duha sa eight-round nga away," Barangay 06 chieftain Mario Eronico, himself a local boxing icon being the former mentor of RP's gold prospect Violito Payla in the ongoing Doha Games, told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.
Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) president, Councilor Alexander Dacer, along with Rolando Uy and Enrico D. Salcedo of the sponsoring ABC are expected to grace the much-awaited event.
Entry fees are pegged at P150 (bleacher) and P300 (ringside), respectively.
