Friday, May 30, 2008 Otieno: Gorres will run By Edri K. Aznar Sun.Star Staff Reporter
THE main protagonists of the “One More Time” fight card had an exchange of fiery words as they faced each others in the final press conference at the Golden Cowrie restaurant yesterday.
Paul Otieno, trainer and manager of Universal Boxing Organization bantamweight kingpin Nick Otieno, sparked the press conference with his bold remark that it will be uncertain what round his pugilist will knock out the International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental super flyweight champion Z “The Dream” Gorres because the Cebuano combatant might be unwilling to engage his ward during their 12 rounder on May 31 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.
“Definitely, I can’t promise what round because Gorres might run,” daringly said Paul in behalf of Nick.
But ALA head trainer Edito “ALA” Villamor quickly retaliated for his priced gem and retorted, “Before that happens Gorres will KO Otieno.”
Gorres, known for his relentless combinations and lightning speed footwork, will analyze his opponent’s style inside the ring and will give the boxing fans what they long for—a knock out—and he has been recently trying to improve on his power punch in his long training sessions at the ALA Gym.
“I’ll see his style. I will give him what he wants so that everybody will be happy,” said Gorres calmly.
This will be a crucial battle for Gorres because this will determine the future of his career if he deserves a shot at the IBF super flyweight belt, currently owned by Dimitri Kirilov.
Retirement
For Otieno it’ll be a different story because this will be his ticket for bigger fights in the future and to make a name in the international boxing scene.
Meanwhile, the Tanzania Professional Boxing champion Rashid Ally believes that he will spoil the comeback of former World Boxing Council flyweight titleholder Malcolm “Eagle Eye” Tuñacao by ending his career.
“I’m not here to talk much. I’ll just show it in the ring. I will send Tuñacao into retirement,” said Ally.
However, that remark failed to move Tuñacao who just smiled and looked at Ally, who was at the opposite end of the table and responded, “We’ll just see. We’ll settle it in the ring.”
Tuñacao has not stepped foot in the ring after almost a year of layoff from boxing.
On the other hand, the youthful rising talent Jason Pagara foresees a short win for him when he faces the 22-year-old Indonesian warrior Heri Anriyanto in their pursuit for the vacant World Boxing Organization Youth title.
“I will knock him out in three rounds,” assured the 16 year old ALA boy.
The Indonesian replied, “I don’t care what Pagara said. I came here to win.”
WBO Asia-Pacific chairman Leon Panoncillo, who was also present during the the press conference and believes Pagara will own a slice of history after Saturday’s fight.
“This will be history in the making for Pagara. He is the youngest fighter ever fighting for the youth title. If he wins he will get a world rank,” said Leon Panoncillo who brought the red and gold youth belt that will be awarded to the winner of the Pagara-Andriyanto fight.
