Waminal vs heavy-handed Estrada sa Tiger 2022

MASUSUBUKAN ni dating interim World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia bantamweight champion Jess Rhey Waminal ang kanyang tikas laban kay Jon Jon Estrada sa eight-round fight sa undercard ng Tiger 2022 Ultimate Knockout Challenge sa Marso 12, sa Paranaque City.

“This will be a good fight because my opponent is a knockout artist,” Wika ni Waminal. “I saw videos of him. He’s not to be taken lightly because he has power.”

Ang 32-year Estrada ay dinaig ang dating ALA Boy Brian Lobetania, Japanese Tasuku Nakagawa, Rex Wao at Jestine Tesorio.

Si Estrada ay may three-fight winning streak, na – knockout sina Wao, Pablito, Canada at Tesorio.

Ang 27-year-old Waminal, na dating amateur standout, ay galing sa 12th round knockout sa kamay ng kanyang dating teammate sa ALA Gym Pete Apolinar sa Oriental at Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Silver featherweight title noong July 3, 2021 sa Mandaue City.

Gustong tubusin ni Waminal ang kanyang sarili para makabalik sa winning column kapag tinalo si Estrada.

“This is a very important fight for me. I need to win impressively so that I’ll move back up the division ladder,” Wika ni Waminal. “My advantage is that I’m tall and I have skills.”

Si Waminal ay may rekord na 14-4-1 at eight knockouts, Habang si Estrada ay 14-8-1 with 13 knockouts.

Samantala, ang dating Olympian Charly Suarez ( 9-0,6 KO’s) ay makakasagupa si Tomjune Mangubat ( 15-2- 1) 12 knockouts para sa bakanting WBA Asia super featherweight belt, sa main event.