TANADA, NATUPLAG EYE KNOCKOUT WINS AT DAMPA SA PASEO

*Former OPBF super featherweight champion Allan Tanada ( right ) with Jerope Mercado pose during the official weigh-in at the GAB main office in Makati city. (Photo by BRICO SANTIG)*

*Undefeated KJ Natuplag ( right ) with Nestor Junio at the weigh-in. ( Photo by BRICO SANTIG )*

STABLEMATES Allan “The Leopard” Tanada and KJ “Matumbo” Natuplag of Highland Boxing Gym from La Trinidad, Benguet are both eyeing for knockout wins against their separate rivals in the the “Rumble in Malabon” boxing show on May 20 at 5 p.m. at the Dampa sa Paseo in Malabon City.

Tanada former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super featherweight champion is facing Jerope “Nino de Oro” Mercado of Mercado Boxing Stable from Cavite in the main event.
Natuplag, who is currently the Luzon Professional Boxing Association (Luzproba) bantamweight title holder takes on Nestor Junio of Guno Boxing Stable from Batangas City in the main supporting bout.
“I want to prove that I can still be a champion again. That’s why I need a knockout win,” said Tanada (14 wins, 6 knockouts, 6 losses, 3 draws).
Natuplag (4 wins, 3 KOs) said: “I want to keep my record clean and I’ll make it sure with a knockout win.”
The boxing event is presented by the Highland International Boxing Promotion of international promoter Brico Santig in cooperation with the K2 Boxing Gym. It is sponsored by the Xchangebet by Betcris, Dampa sa Paseo, San Miguel Brewery, Partas, Pagcor and Filmetrics Corp.
Pitted in the undercard: Romeo Tenorio of United Boxing Gym-La Trinidad vs. Gringo Navarro of Prospected Gym-Baguio City (108 lbs.); Bryan Tamayo of K2 Boxing Gym-Malabon City vs. Orlandino Sinaloba of KPS Boxing Gym-Surigao Sur (108 lbs.); Jose Roda Jr. of K2 Boxing Gym vs. Janie Canoy of Fist & Feet Boxing Gym-Sta. Cruz, Manila (133 lbs.); Rudmer Diocades of K2 Boxing Gym vs. Aron Lozano of Fist & Feet Boxing Gym (112 lbs.); Mel Fajardo of MP-Highland Gym-Manila vs. Joel Ramos of Fist & Feet (107 lbs.).