SALES TO CHALLENGE OPBF WELTERWEIGHT CHAMP BRUBAKER IN AUSTRALIA

FORMER World Boxing Federation (WBF) International flyweight champion Mark “The Slam Man” Sales of the Philippines will be challenging the undisputed Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) welterweight champion Jack “The Ripper” Brubaker of Australia on April 8 at the Doltone House in Sylvania Waters, New South Wales of Australia.
“It is promoted by John Ioannou of JNI Promotions with Chris Carmen of Big Ticket Events Pty Ltd as the matchmaker,” said OPBF President Juan Ramon Guanzon.
Guanzon, former chairman of the Philippine Games and Amusements Board will be the fight supervisor. They will also be joined by Sales’ business manager Brico Santig and trainer Joven “JJ” Jorda.
The 35-year old Sales has won two of his last three fights both by knockouts.
Sales, a native of General Santos City first knocked out Junard Postrano in the 3rd round then stopped Roselito Campana via a 4th round TKO last January 21 in Mindoro Occidental.
Sales previously settled a split draw with Japanese Ryuji Ikeda last October 9 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Despite knocking down the Japanese twice, the judges scored it a split draw.
“Pero marami ang nagsabi okay na raw yung draw kasi kadalasan daw kahit binogbog mo na ang kalaban talo ka pa rin daw,” said Sales in a text message.
Sales has been training now at the Thaibox Fitness Gym in Lipa City. He has sparred with WBA Inter-Continental super bantamweight champion Jhon “The Disaster” Gemino and Marbon Bojongan of Kambal Kamao Team.
“Todo ensayo naman ako dito. Sisikapin ko pong manalo. Gagawin ko ang lahat ng makakaya ko,” said Sales.