Monday, July 16, 2007 Ali to fight in GenSan By Charles Raymond A. Maxey
ALI Brashary Cali, the former top amateur boxer from Davao City who just turned profesional, will make his first fight in the pro ranks in General Santos City next month.
Cali's American manager Ron Doran revealed this to Sun.Star Davao Sunday in a telephone call from Cebu, where the 16-year-old boxer is training.
Just last week, Cali signed up with Cebu promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud and is now one of the stars in the latter's gym.
Cali reportedly beat up Orient Pacific Boxing Federation champion Jojo Pardon in a recent sparring.
Cali spars three times every week and does some jogging every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Doran, who is from Florida, also revealed that another top amateur boxer from General Santos City, 17-year-old Saddam Barambangan, is set to sign up with Tony Aldeguer's ALA Stable.
Mike Revilla, a former trainer of Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao, is also being eyed by Aldeguer, according to Doran.
Doran did not give details of Cali's contract with Salud, but said the young boxer is is good hands with the Cebu promoter.
