Natuplag arrives in Dubai

By LITO DELOS REYES

DAVAO CITY – Former Philippine Boxing Federation featherweight champion KJ ‘The Ipugo’ Natuplag of Ifugao arrived in Dubai last May 31 together with manager Brico Santig of Highland Boxing Promotions.

The 24-year-old Natuplag (8W-2L-2D, 7KOs) will fight against undefeated Hasibullah Ahmadi of Afghanistan on June 5 at Hilton Dubai in Al Habtoor City.

Natuplag will again have a training with Santig at the Dubai Boxing Gym to three times already.

“Mga 127.05 na ako baka mamaya makukuha ko na 126 (About 127.05 I might later get 126)”, said Natuplag.

In Benguet, Natuplag had a last sparring with featherweight Rex ‘Igorot Warrior’ Wao and super lightweight Ador Torres.

Natuplag first scored a TKO over Robert Udtohan in the 5th round last March 8, 2019 in Angono.

But Natuplag suffered two straight loses, first in Davao to Joe Tejones by a split decision in June 15. Natuplag then loss by a TKO in the 3rd round to Mikito Nakano of Japan last Nov. 2 in Korakuen Hall.

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Almadi has 11 straight wins with four knockouts.

In his last fight, Almadi scored a TKO in the 7th round over Mustapha Appiah last April 9 at Old Kingsway Building in Ussher-Town, Accra.

PHOTO: KJ ‘The Ipugo’ Natuplag of Ifugao with former WBO World super flyweight champion Mark ‘Too Sharp’ Johnson of USA, who is now a commentator in Dubai.

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