OPBF king Rodel Mayol is all set for his January 29 title defense against a Thai brawler
Undefeated World Boxing Council no. 1 contender Rodel "Batang Mandaue" Mayol will defend his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation minimumweight crown when he battles Thai challenger Phalangchai Sor Vorapin in a 12-round showdown topbilling the "Encounter in Manila" card on January 29 at the Casino Filipino in Paraqaque.
This will be Mayol's final tune-up bout before he vies for the WBC title against newly-crowned champ Isaac Bustos of Mexico sometime next year.
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"I can't wait to fight once again. Next year will be a breakout year for me. I promise that to my fans," said the Mandaue City-based Mayol.
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The power-fisted Mayol remains unscathed in 19 fights with 15 KO's, and is widely regarded as the country's premier world title hopeful.
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In the chief support, former RP flyweight champ Edgar "Bombardero" Rodrigo figures in a 12-round Pan-Asian Boxing Association flyweight eliminator against Thai Somyot Vor Surapol.
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"These two headliners will surely light up the boxing skyline. It will be war," said co-promoter Lope "Jun" Sarreal, whose LS International is putting up the show together with Stonewall Boxing Gym.
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In the supporting bouts, ex-RP junior fly king Wyndel Janiola takes on Elmer Muyco in a 10-round showdown, while sweet-punching Benedict Suico goes up against Ryan Malitig in a 6-round tiff.
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The rest of the card pits Arnel Tinampay versus Yuri Nuda; Dandee Francisco versus Elmer Saligumba; Eric Rapada against Jun Labandia; and Randy Canon versus Ruben Hermosa.