Pagara topbills ALA-Cobra Sinulog boxing

CEBU, Philippines - Fast-rising and undefeated ALA stalwart “Prince” Albert Pagara will attempt to break into the Philippine ratings when he trade blows with erstwhile journeyman Lowie Bantigue at the Gaisano Countrymall carpark at 7:00 tonight.

The younger brother of knockout artist Jason Pagara will stake his unblemished record of nine fights with seven stoppages against the 44-fight veteran Bantique.

The PHL ranked No.7 and OPBF contender Bantigue boasts of having won all his fights in Japan by knockout. He bested Ippei Aoki in two rounds, Ryuju Ikehara in five and finally Satory Uchida in just one round. It's outstanding feat seldom achieved by Filipino ringster seeing action in Japan.

Meanwhile, six more professional bouts will usher in the Sinulog boxoff with Welbeth Loberanis tangling against Jonathan Ricablanca and undefeated Melvin Gumban going up against Joash Apericio.

Crowd-pleaser Roma Rate will again display his non-stop fighting style when he collides with Rowel Garcia of Koronadal City, while another ALA prospect Mark Vincent Bernaldez will try to extend his wining streak versus the more experienced Roy Roy Sumugat of Bacolod City.

Making his pro debut tonight is four–time national amateur champion Juren Labordo of Negros and provincemate Rey Morales who will face Taos Basar of Bislig City and Renante Suacasa of Koronadal, respectively.

The slambang show, an annual and traditional presentation of ALA Promotions in association with Cobra Energy Drink, is being staged as a tribute to the miraculous Sr. Sto. Niño. It is open to the public for free.