Tepora goes for WBO Oriental title in Who’s Next? 3

CEBU, Philippines - Jhack Tepora of the Omega Boxing Gym will vie for the vacant World Boxing Organization Oriental super bantamweight championship in the main event of the fight card “Who’s Next? 3” on December 2, at the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex. The undefeated Tepora, 18-0 with 12 knockouts, will face his first foreign opponent in Galih Susanto of Indonesia. The current WBO Asia Pacific Youth super bantamweight champion is currently ranked tenth in the world by the WBO and is seeking to move up in the ratings with an impressive win.

Also featured in the fight card of Omega Pro Sports International and powered by the 2016 Hyundai Tucson are Kenny “Big Heart” Demecillo, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta and former Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga. Demecillo defends his WBF Asia Pacific bantamweight title against Jestoni Autida of the Peñalosa Stable, while Araneta goes up against Philip Cuerdo also from the Peñalosa Stable.

Omega Pro Sports President Paulo Castillo said that they are excited about the event and are looking to see where Tepora stands as a boxer. “We’re very excited about this fight as we can assess how far Jhack has gone as a boxer; and we also want to know how far he can go. We’re also very grateful to all those who supported our first two editions which exceeded expectations,” Castillo said.

Who’s Next? 3 will be open for free to the public as a way to treat boxing fans. The card will be aired over GMA News TV. Other boxers from the Omega Boxing Gym who will see action are Jason Redondo, Jhaleel Payao, Tomjune Mangubat, Jay-Ar Aliasot, Feljune Taneo and Marjun Piencenaves.