Astrolabio to defend crown WBO Oriental bantam

DAVAO CITY — Newly-crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental

bantamweight champion Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio of Gen. Santos City will

defend his title against Kevin “The Bull” Aseniero of Zamboanga City on

Aug. 24 at the Fil Oil Flying V at San Juan Arena in San Juan City.The 22-year

old Astrolabio (13W-3L-0D, 9KO) stopped via TKO in the 9th round Patrick

Liuhoto of Indonesia to win the vacant WBO Oriental bantamweight

title last April 6 in Jakarta, Indonesia.Aseniero, on the other hand, TKO’d

Kyota Otsuka of Japan in the 7th round last July 20 in Bacoor, Cavite.The 25-

year old orthodox fighter beat Jayar Diama of Sarangani by a unanimous

decision last Dec. 8 to win the vacant LuzProba super flyweight title in

Pangasinan.He settled a split draw with Ken Jordan of Gen. Santos City last

May 23 in TV5 Station.The promoters are Sen. Manny Pacquio and Raide

“Nonoy” Neri of MP Promotions. (Lito delos Reyes)

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