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Quadruple main event in ‘Bakbakan’ Friday
DAVAO CITY— An exciting quadruple main event will highlight the “Bakbakan sa Elorde” on Friday, September 30, at the ‘D Flash Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Center in Paranaque City.
Promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr.
said one of the four main events is the title defense of reigning Philippine super featherweight champion Allan Valllespin (10W-1L-0D, 8 KOs) against challenger Cristian Abila (16W-21L-5D, 5 KOs).
World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia Continental flyweight champion Cris Alfante (12W-6L-1D, 5 KOs) will be defending his title against former WBC International flyweight champion Ardin “The Jackal” Diale.
Two vacant titles are also up for grabs in the boxing card presented by the Elorde International Productions.
Gretel de Paz (3W-1L-0D, 2 KOs) of Cucuy Elorde Gym will face Christine Latube (1W-11L-2D) of Highland Boxing Gym for the vacant Philippine female bantamweight crown.
Eranio Semillano (14W-7L-3D, 5 KOs) of Paranaque battles former WBO Asia Pacific flyweight champion Macrea Gandiongco (12W-4L-3D, 7 KOs) of La Trinidad for the vacant Philippine super flyweight title.
Pitted in the undercard are Giovanni Escaner vs. Kyuta Otsoka (8 rds.-118 lbs.), Gretchen Abaniel vs. Chamaporn Chaurin (6 rds.-105 lbs.), Roldan aldea vs. Warren Manbuanag (6 rds.-135 lbs.), Wowie Campus vs. Roy Lagrada (6 rds.-122 lbs.), Toto Landero vs. Powell Balaba (6 rds.-105 lbs.), Ronel Sumalpong vs.Maurito Placios (4 rds.-112 lbs.), Ricardo Sueno vs. Manny Mamaquiao (6 rds.-112 lbs.).