Pinoy Pride 9: WBO World Light Flyweight Championship Primer

On October 8, Donnie "Ahas" Nietes, the highly successful former World Minimumweight Champion will be fighting Ramon "Principe" Garcia for the WBO World Light Flyweight title.

In the co-main event, AJ "Bazooka" Banal will be defending his title from Mexican knockout artist Mario "Maca" Briones. This is Banal's third title defense since obtaining the belt from Big Yoo in 2010.

"Prince" Albert Pagara will be trading gloves with Shabani Madilu in place of an injured Arthur "El Matador" Villanueva. The younger brother of Filipino boxing prospect Jason Pagara will be fighting his first foreign opponent months after his professional debut. He boasts a record of 7 wins (6 KO).

First fight starts at 8 PM.

The first World Championship match in Bacolod is live on pay-per-view (Cebu) on SM Cinema 7. For ticket inquiries, please contact 231-3876.

Sky Cable subscribers (Cebu) may call 346-4255 for the privilege to watch this boxing event at the comfort of their own homes.

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• boxing
• donnie
• nietes
• aj
• banal
• ala
• philippines
• bacolod
• pinoy
• pride