Nazario dares Boom Boom
Boxing promoter Rod Nazario said the other day he’s agreeable to put up at least P500,000 for superbantamweight Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista to take on Aljoe Jaro’s protégé Bernabe Concepcion in a battle for supremacy anywhere in the
“I dare Bautista to fight
Meza, a Mexican warrior, is no slouch with a 23-2 record, including 16
Nazario said both Bautista and Concepcion are destined for big things in the fight game. But he has doubts on whether Bautista is suited in the 122-pound division.
“Boom Boom was in Z Gorres’ category before but moved up so both of them could fight in different divisions,” said Nazario. “Maybe, Boom Boom should consider dropping down to bantamweight. He looked small compared to Ponce de Leon.
Fans, however, would rather Bautista and Concepcion go their separate ways to campaign for world titles. There is room after all for both to excel.
As for Bautista, he’s in deep training for Meza.
Third Force promoter Noli Eala said he expects a strong turnout for the Big Dome event which reels off at
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In the Mall of Asia last Wednesday, WBO Asia-Pacific superfeatherweight titlist Jimrex Jaca and Japanese knockout artist Ryu Miyagi fought to a first round technical draw. An accident clash of heads left Miyagi with a gaping wound on the forehead, spewing blood like water from a faucet.
In their first meeting last August, Jaca was decked twice and Miyagi once in a furious first round at the same venue. In the second round, Jaca was almost out on his feet when referee Bruce McTavish called it a night with the Filipino bleeding from a cut over his left eye, purportedly from an accidental headbutt. The controversial ending prompted the rematch.
Now, it looks like Jaca and Miyagi are headed for a third encounter.
“I paid Miyagi $1,500 for the first fight and $3,500 for the second with three plane tickets,” said Salud who promoted both bouts. “I’m sure he’ll ask for more money to fight Jaca again. I’m willing to go up to $4,000 but that’s it.”
Jaca appeared ill-prepared for the first meeting but last Wednesday, he was ready to rumble, unleashing deadly combinations and running circles around Miyagi. Jaca was in control of the fight when the action was stopped at
Miyagi, 32, has scored 12
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