PETACORIN, ALVARADO CLASH FOR VACANT IBF WORLD LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE OCT. 29

By LITO DELOS REYES

FORMER world champion Randy “Razor” Petalcorin of the Philippines will clash with Felix “El Gemelo” Alvarado of Nicaragua for the vacant International Boxing Federation [IBF] World light flyweight title on October 29 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City.

Petalcorin is seeking his second win for this year with 29 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw while Alvarado is toting 33 wins and 2 losses.

Petalcorin last won against Jade Yagahon via a first round knockout last May 19. He has won six bouts including a unanimous decision against Arnold Garde in their International Boxing Federation [IBF] Pan Pacific light flyweight title fight at the Robinson Mall Atrium.

Alvarado, on the other hand, has been undefeated since 2004 after he suffered two successive setbacks – Kazuto Ioko and Juan Carlos Reveco.

He lost to Ioko during their World Boxing Association [WBA] world light flyweight title fight by a unanimous decision last Dec. 31, 2003. Alvarado then lost again to Reveco by a unanimous decision in their WBA world flyweight title last June 6, 2004.

He made a comeback by a 1st round knockout against Jose Aguilar last Sept. 26, 2004 and has so far been undefeated in 13 bouts.

“The Petalcorin-Alvarado title fight is free to the public”, said Sanman chairman JC Manangquil.

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