Thursday, September 15, 2005
Another RP pug climbs the ring
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey
RANDY Suico of the Philippines steps into the ring on September 23 against Javier Jauregui of Mexico, hoping for a victory and sustaining the fiery run of Filipino boxers abroad.
Suico, a hard-hitting puncher from Cebu, faces Jauregui in a 10-round lightweight battle at the USC's Lyon Center in Los Angeles, California.
According to Fightnews.com, Suico and Jauregui are known fighters who refuse to take a backwards step in the ring.
Both will be fighting under a Golden Boy Promotions entitled "Solo Boxeo".
The card also features the junior welterweight fight between Norberto Bravo and Ben Tackie.
Suico, 25, holds a record of 23-1 with 20 KOs, while the veteran Jauregui has a 49-12-2 with 34 KOs slate.
Suico, after dropping a controversial decision to Mzonke Fana, has won his last two fights and is expected to give his opponent a run for his money.
Jauregui of Guadalajara, Mexico is regarded as one of boxing's blue collar warriors. The 17-year veteran is eyeing to conquer the 135-pound division.
Just days ago, Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria and Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista stopped their respective opponents in Los Angeles to give the country a glorious moment in the boxing stage.
Pacquiao scored a 6th-round TKO win over Hector Velazquez in a super featherweight clash, while Viloria stopped Eric Ortiz in the first round to win the World Boxing Council mini flyweight crown.
Bautista also pulled off a stunning victory when he knocked out Felix Flores in the third round of their bantamweight encounter.
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