Medura to fight Nakagawa for vacant WBC Asian Boxing Aug. 3

DAVAO CITY — Alvin Medura of Zamboanga Sibugay will fight Mugicha Nakagawa of Japan for the vacant World Boxing Council Asian Boxing Council Continental super bantamweight title on Aug. 3 at the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City.The 25-year old Medura (8W-4L-0D, 7KO) TKO’d Reynald Condes of Paranaque in the 5th round in Pasay last July 7, 2018.Medura, however, lost in his next two games both in Japan.He lost by a technical decision to Yuki Yamauchi in Oct. 13 then suffered a unanimous decision to Haruki Ishikawa in April 1, 2019.The 30-year old Nakagawa (24W-6L-2D, 14KO) won against Naoya Okamoto by technical decision last Oct. 12, 2018. Nakagawa settled a split draw with Jin Miura last May 31, 2019.The promoter is Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr. of Elorde International Production. (Lito delos Reyes)