Two Filipino boxing prospects will fight outside the Philippines on August 20. They are KO artists Rosekie “Kapre” Cristobal of Cotabato and Elmo “Bisdak” Traya of Cebu. These two fighters are fighting in higher division such as lightweight and superlightweight which is unusual to Filipino boxers who are known for fighting in lower division. Cristobal and Traya will gamble their future and good records when they both fight abroad on August 20th.
Centro de Convenciones Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
5’10” Rosekie “Kapre” Cristobal (12-0,9KOs) of Cotabato del Norte will risk is unbeaten record when he challenge WBC Latino lightweight champion Mexican Marcos Villasana Jr (19-6,11KOs).
Cristobal who has a perfect unblemished record of 12 wins with 9 KOs will be tested on this fight in fact that Villasana Jr is the biggest fight of his young career. His KO percentage is 75% and half of his fight was ended by the way of 1st round Knockout. Cristobal’s last fight was last December 2015 where he scored a 4th round TKO win over Ryan Quimbo.
In the other hand Villasana Jr is the reigning and defending WBC Latino lightweight champion. He won the title on his rematch against Nery Sanguilan by unanimous decision.
Amfiteatr Miedzyzdroje, Poland
20-year old Elmo “Bisdak” Traya’s fight against Przemyslaw Runowski of Poland is riskier fight compare to Cristobal’s. Traya who is a natural superlightweight will step up in Welterweight to fight Runowski.
Traya who has record of 11 wins 8 coming from KO with only a defeat is a native of Tabuelan, Cebu. He is riding on his 10 fight winning streak. His only defeat was a split decision loss on his 2nd pro fight against Diover Mangayaay.
Przemyslaw Runowski is a undefeated fighter, his record is 11 wins with 2 KOs. His last fight was a unanimous decision win over Carel Sandon on March 2016. He is the number 2 welterweight boxer in his country Poland.
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