4 Filipino boxers in Pacquiao-Broner undercard

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4 Filipino boxers in Pacquiao-Broner undercard
Unbeaten Jhack Tepora heads the cast as he dangles the interim WBA featherweight crown against Mexican Hugo Ruiz

 

LAS VEGAS, USA – Hoping to gain instant fame, 4 Filipino boxers will show their mettle in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner tussle for the World Boxing Association welterweight crown on Saturday, January 19 (Sunday, January 20 in Manila).

Unbeaten Jhack “El Capitan” Tepora heads the cast as he dangles the interim World Boxing Association featherweight crown against veteran Mexican Hugo Ruiz in one of the featured bouts of the Showtime pay-per-view presentation at MGM Grand Garden Arena here.

Seeing action in non-televised bouts are Rey Perez, JayAr Inson, and Genesis Libranza.

The 25-year-old Tepora faces the toughest test as the 30-year-old Ruiz stands 3 1/2 inches taller at 5-foot-9 1/2 and, based on record, is the heavier puncher having knocked out 33 of his 38 victims for a high 87% KO rate.

With 17 knockouts to show in 22 wins, the southpaw Tepora owns a 77% KO rate.

The 28-year-old Perez, whose last 5 fights were held in the United States, also faces a formidable foe in George Kambosos Jr, Pacquiao’s main sparring partner in his preparations for Broner.

Perez’s 24-10 record with 8 knockouts pales in comparison to Kambosos, a Greek-Australian who has a 15-0 slate with 9 KOs, the last coming at the expense of Filipino JR Magboo in just two rounds last year.

In addition, Kambosos is under the wings of Justin Fortune, Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach.

A tall welterweight at 5-foot-10, Inson will be pitted against American Jonathan Steele.

Libranza (17-1 with 10 KOs) will tackle Nicaraguan veteran Carlous Buitrago, who totes a 30-4-1 record with 17 KOs.

Tepora, Inson, and Libranz are all under the wings of MP Promotions headed by Joe Ramos and need to put up their best performances yet to keep their goal of becoming world champions. – Rappler.com

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