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“BOOM BOOM” BAUTISTA READY TO RUMBLE
Tue, 06 Dec 2011
Although Mendoza’s fearsome record of 17 knockouts in 17 fights with only one draw wasn’t against top class opponents Villamor maintained that the 27 year old Mexican has power which is a view confirmed by boxing people in Mexico who gave the Manila Standard a rundown of the abilities of Mendoza.
Even the camp of former world light flyweight champion Giovanni Segura said Mendoza is a fighter even as Segura himself said he had watched Bautista some years ago at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach and said he was good.
In a telephone conversation with the Manila Standard Tuesday morning, Villamor said “we have no problems, Boom Boom is in top condition. “He said that after his last fight in June when he won the title with a 7th round technical decision over Heriberto Ruiz to avenge a previous defeat, Bautista had been on “focus training for three months” during which he sparred with bigger opponents including Adonis Arguello whose style duplicated that of Mendoza.
Villamor said the wrist injury that needed surgery and kept Bautista out of the ring for almost a year had healed completely and there was no problem.
For Bautista who is world rated, the clash with the undefeated Mendoza is regarded as a career defining fight which may well decide the promising fighter’s future which was initially stalled when he suffered a first round knockout at the hands of the menacing Daniel Ponce De Leon in a super bantamweight world title fight on August 11, 2007.
Bautista has won eight of his last nine fights since then, losing only an eight round decision to Ruiz when he was suffering from a rotten bone in his left wrist which was subsequently removed after which he has gone on a winning run in the process scoring a rousing 4th round TKO over Alejandro Barrera and knocking the touted Mexican out in the third round in a rematch last January 29.
The “Pinoy Pride X” fight card will be telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN on December 11 at 10:15 a.m. The popular Pinoy Pride series is a joint effort of ALA Promotions and the country’s leading television network which will also telecast the fights internationally on The Filipino Channel, TFC.
IBF International featherweight champion Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista is “ready to rumble” when he battles undefeated Mexican knockout artist Miguel Angel Mendoza at the Hoops Dome in Lapu Lapu City, Cebu on Saturday according to trainer Edito “Ala” Villamor.
Although Mendoza’s fearsome record of 17 knockouts in 17 fights with only one draw wasn’t against top class opponents Villamor maintained that the 27 year old Mexican has power which is a view confirmed by boxing people in Mexico who gave the Manila Standard a rundown of the abilities of Mendoza.
Even the camp of former world light flyweight champion Giovanni Segura said Mendoza is a fighter even as Segura himself said he had watched Bautista some years ago at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach and said he was good.
In a telephone conversation with the Manila Standard Tuesday morning, Villamor said “we have no problems, Boom Boom is in top condition. “He said that after his last fight in June when he won the title with a 7th round technical decision over Heriberto Ruiz to avenge a previous defeat, Bautista had been on “focus training for three months” during which he sparred with bigger opponents including Adonis Arguello whose style duplicated that of Mendoza.
Villamor said the wrist injury that needed surgery and kept Bautista out of the ring for almost a year had healed completely and there was no problem.
For Bautista who is world rated, the clash with the undefeated Mendoza is regarded as a career defining fight which may well decide the promising fighter’s future which was initially stalled when he suffered a first round knockout at the hands of the menacing Daniel Ponce De Leon in a super bantamweight world title fight on August 11, 2007.
Bautista has won eight of his last nine fights since then, losing only an eight round decision to Ruiz when he was suffering from a rotten bone in his left wrist which was subsequently removed after which he has gone on a winning run in the process scoring a rousing 4th round TKO over Alejandro Barrera and knocking the touted Mexican out in the third round in a rematch last January 29.
The “Pinoy Pride X” fight card will be telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN on December 11 at 10:15 a.m. The popular Pinoy Pride series is a joint effort of ALA Promotions and the country’s leading television network which will also telecast the fights internationally on The Filipino Channel, TFC.
“I WILL KNOCK OUT 'BOOMBOOM' IN SIX ROUNDS” - MENDOZA
Tue, 06 Dec 2011
Miguel Angel Mendoza (C) flanked by his trainer Rodrigo Medrona (L) and interpreter Mon Escano answers questions from the media at the Maya Restaurant in Banilad, Cebu Tuesday.
Cebu City – Miguel Angel Mendoza of Mexico spoke with Cebu sportswriters in a press conference held Tuesday noon at the Maya Mexican Restaurant in Banilad. Mendoza (17W-0L-1D, 17 KO's) made clear his prediction for Saturday's IBF International featherweight title bout.
“I came to Cebu to fight, I will deliver a knockout.” Mendoza said, “I have studied videos of 'Boom Boom' Bautista, He is a complete fighter and fast fighter. But I know how to look for openings.”
When pressed for the round, Mendoza answered: “I will knock him out in six rounds.”
Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista (31W-2L, 23 KO's) will be defending the title he won by 7th round technical decision against another Mexican, Heriberto Ruiz last June.
Mendoza comes from the Knockout gym of Mexico. That gym has not yet produced any world champions but has local champions. His favorite fighter is Julio Cesar Chavez,Sr.
“I have fought many strong Mexican fighters. My stature, I fight short and maintain my distance, is my strength. I will go forward against Bautista and trade with him. It will be a hard fight but not the hardest of my career.” Mendoza elaborated.
His message to Bautista, “I hope you will not run away.”
Mendoza considers his “heart” as his strongest asset as a fighter. His record in boxrec shows that he has not gone beyond the fifth round. He also said that he thinks Juan Manuel Marquez beat Manny Pacquiao last November but he feels that there should have been a knockout for the fight to have a clear ending.
Mendoza together with countryman Marcos Cardenas, will have a public workout in SM Cebu this Wednesday afternoon. Cardenas will fight Bautista's stablemate, Genesis Servania, on the undercard of Pinoy Pride X at the Hoops Dome in Lapu Lapu City.
Miguel Angel Mendoza (C) flanked by his trainer Rodrigo Medrona (L) and interpreter Mon Escano answers questions from the media at the Maya Restaurant in Banilad, Cebu Tuesday. Cebu City – Miguel Angel Mendoza of Mexico spoke with Cebu sportswriters in a press conference held Tuesday noon at the Maya Mexican Restaurant in Banilad. Mendoza (17W-0L-1D, 17 KO's) made clear his prediction for Saturday's IBF International featherweight title bout.
“I came to Cebu to fight, I will deliver a knockout.” Mendoza said, “I have studied videos of 'Boom Boom' Bautista, He is a complete fighter and fast fighter. But I know how to look for openings.”
When pressed for the round, Mendoza answered: “I will knock him out in six rounds.”
Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista (31W-2L, 23 KO's) will be defending the title he won by 7th round technical decision against another Mexican, Heriberto Ruiz last June.
Mendoza comes from the Knockout gym of Mexico. That gym has not yet produced any world champions but has local champions. His favorite fighter is Julio Cesar Chavez,Sr.
“I have fought many strong Mexican fighters. My stature, I fight short and maintain my distance, is my strength. I will go forward against Bautista and trade with him. It will be a hard fight but not the hardest of my career.” Mendoza elaborated.
His message to Bautista, “I hope you will not run away.”
Mendoza considers his “heart” as his strongest asset as a fighter. His record in boxrec shows that he has not gone beyond the fifth round. He also said that he thinks Juan Manuel Marquez beat Manny Pacquiao last November but he feels that there should have been a knockout for the fight to have a clear ending.
Mendoza together with countryman Marcos Cardenas, will have a public workout in SM Cebu this Wednesday afternoon. Cardenas will fight Bautista's stablemate, Genesis Servania, on the undercard of Pinoy Pride X at the Hoops Dome in Lapu Lapu City.
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