Laput, Casimiro to defend titles Sonsona aims for crowning glory in triple WBO championship tonight

CEBU, Philippines – Another history in Cebu boxing unfolds today as three World Boxing Organization (WBO) regional title fights will take place at the Cebu Coliseum. Showtime begins at 5 pm.

Ramie Laput and Johnreil Casimiro are all set to defend their crowns against dangerous challengers, while Marvin “Marvelous” Sonsona takes a shot at WBO championship glory at a regional level.

Ramie Laput (37-3, 20KOs) will risk his WBO Inter-Continental junior featherweight title on the line against former world champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (74-11, 49KOs) of Thailand, while Casimiro will defend his WBO Asia-Pacific light flyweight belt against compatriot Arden Diale of Dante Almario Stable.

Sonsona (12-0, 11KOs), for his part, will stake his unbeaten record as he shoots for the WBO Oriental flyweight diadem against erstwhile two-time world title-holder Wandee Singwancha of Thailand.

In a pair of exciting bouts that are capable of stealing the spotlight from the triple main event, the vaunted knockout artist Anthony “Rocky” Marcial (14-0, 13KOs) will trade bombs with Jack de Asis, while ex-WBO Asia-Pacific champion Jason Egera will mix it up with another Thai visitor Pramunsak Phosuwan.

Seven more matches will be featured in the undercard of the slambang event co-presented by SGG Sports Promotions of Sammy “Don King” Gello-ani and the prominent Kokiet Boxing Group of Thailand in partnership with the American Boxing Academy of Digos, Davao del Sur and Omega Boxing Gym of Cebu.

Tickets are reasonably priced at P50 for general admission, P100 for upperbox, P200 for lower box, and P500 for ringside. – THE FREEMAN