Vicelles to fight Lacar on Oct. 7 in Cebu

By Lito delos Reyes

DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Mark “Thunder” Vicelles of Sultan Kudarat will fight Junuel “Artroboy” Lacar of Gen. Santos City on Oct. 7 under the Omega Boxing Promotion in Cebu City.

The 24-year old Vicelles (11W-0L-1D, 5KO) won the WBA Asia South light flyweight title by a majority decision over Jesse Espinas of Misamis Occidental last July 6, 2019, in Liloan.

He earlier stopped Robert Onggocan of Zamboanga in the 5th round last April 5 in Mandaue to win the vacant Visayas Professional Boxing Association light flyweight title.

Lacar (8W-5L-3D, 6KO), on the other hand, stopped Romeo Tenorio of Gen. Santos City in the 4th round to win the Luzon Professional Boxing Association flyweight title last Nov. 10 in Gumaca.

The 27-year old Lacar earlier lost to Fernan Agencia of Mandaluyong by a majority decision last Aug. 3 in Mandaluyong.

Meanwhile, featherweight Jethro “Silent Operator” Pabustan of Sarangani Province will fight Peter “Thunder” Apolinar of Laguna in the undercard.
The 30-year old Pabustan (30W-7L-6D, 9KO) defeated Marjhun Tabamo of Butuan by a unanimous decision last Sept. 29, 2019 in Iligan City.

Apolinar (11W-1L-0D, 8KO), on the other hand, retired Lloyd Jardeliza of Makati in the 7th round last Dec. 14, 2019 in Bogo City.

The other bouts: Christian Araneta of Cebu vs. Richard Rosales of Bohol (10 rds.-110 lbs); Carlo Bacaro of Cebu vs. Jeffrey Stella of Mandaue (6 rds.-140 lbs).

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