November 22, 2024

Gasca to face dangerous Mizuno in Japan July 20

DAVAO CITY – Filipino featherweight prospect Roli “Zuma”  Gasca of Cebu will test dangerous Takuya Mizuno of Japan on July 20 at the Aioi Hall in Kanya, Aichi, Japan.The 30-year old Gasca (25W-8L-1D, 8KO) has won a unanimous decision over Shuma Sugawara of Japan last April 14, 2019.He also TKO’d Jason Tinampay of Bohol in the 1st round in Tagbilaran in 2017.Gasca twice lost to Lusanda Komanisi of South Africa in East London for the International Boxing Organizational World featherweight title in 2014 and 2015.Mizuno, 24 (16W-1L-1D, 14KO) has won nine bouts with seven of them by knockout or technical knockout.The latest was against Piched Chianawa of Thailand by knockout in the 2nd round in Japan last March 16.Gasca will be the first Filipino boxer to face Mizuno. (By Lito delos Reyes)

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