Three years after ABS-CBNs telecast of "Mano A Mano: Pacquiao vs. Larios" became one of the countrys highest-rated sports events ever, ABS-CBN yet again brings world-class boxing back to the Philippines with the sports special "Invasion: Philippines vs. the World", this Sunday, April 6 at 9 AM.
"Invasion" will rock the Araneta Coliseum with it's main event, in which Filipino champ Gerry PeГ±alosa will defend his hotly-contested WBO Bantamweight title in a 12-round fight versus Thai fighter Ratanchai Sor Vorapin.
This re-match puts at stake not just the boxing title but also lost pride: as the Thai fighter had lost via 6th round knockout to Penalosa in 2000.
Five years later, Vorapin was the world bantamweight champion before losing his title to Mexicos Jhonny Gonzalez. Gonzalez then lost the crown to PeГ±alosa in August, 2007. Now, with the Filipino and Thai champions are set to slug it out for glory and country.
Produced by Golden Boy Promotions and ALA Promotions, in conjunction with ABS-CBN Sports, this boxing spectacle will be aired, nationwide and over TFC Global, live as it happens at the Araneta Coliseum.
Grudge match
The two other much-awaited matches in "Invasion" include a grudge match between the Philippines and Mexico, as our very own Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista sets out to redeem his lost prestige in a head-to-head battle against Mexicos Genaro Camargo for the WBO InterContinental Junior Featherweight championship.
The second fight is between the Philippines rising star AJ “Bazooka” Banal and Caril Herrera of Uruguay. This is an IBF Super Flyweight eliminator bout with the winner earning the no. 1 contender ranking. Adding importance to this match is the presence of Rey Wheatly, IBF Supervisor.
Intense undercards
Even the supporting bouts promise intense excitement for fight fans, as world-class Filipino boxers test their mettle against the best that international boxing world has to offer.
"Invasion" kicks off at 9 a.m. with the Philippines Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales versus Yoo Shin Kin of South Korea battling for the WBO Oriental Junior Featherweight championship.
This bout will be followed by fights between Michael “Bruce Lee” Domingo and Thepnimit Sor Chitpattana ; Bert “Ninja” Batawang and Heri Amol ; Mark John Apolinario and Jessie Albaracin ; and Eric Macas against Rene Bucag, both from the Philippines.
Golden Boy Promotions top executives led by COO David Itskowitch, Eric Gomez, Vice-President and match-maker, Ramiro Gonzales, Public Relations will be coming over ot watch the fights. WBO Supervisor Leon Panoncilo will also be on-hand to witness the Penalosa and Bautista fights.
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