Jakosalem eyes OPBF belt in PP10

Romeo “Jako” Jakosalem, who recently signed up with ALA Promotions, will gun for the OPBF light welterweight belt when he sees action in ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports’ Pinoy Pride X, on Dec. 10 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City.

The 26-year-old fighter from Davao City will return to the ring five months after winning the Philippines light welterweight title as he battles Korean champion Pan Soo Kim.

Kim once challenged for the OPBF crown against defending champion Motoki Sasaki before the latter vacated it in favor of a world championship.

The fight between two national champions will be Jakosalem’s first since signing up with ALA Promotions and an impressive performance will catapult not only his ratings, but will also spur ALA Promotions to make him more active beginning 2012, as part of the company’s plans to feature more highly-ranked Filipino fighters in national and international fights.

Pinoy Pride X is supported by Cobra Tunay na Lakas Energy Drink, Summit Natural Drinking Water, SM Super Malls, Kia Motors Cebu, Radisson Blu Hotel, EGI Resort and Hotel, Harold’s Hotel, Meal Time Food Factory, Pacific Mall Mandaue, Maya Mexican Restaurant, Mooon Café and Abaca Resort.

The Jakosalem-Kim bout is an undercard match in Pinoy Pride X and is one of two regional championship fights in the card, the other being the main event clash between Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and undefeated Mexican Miguel Angel Mendoza for the IBF International Featherweight championship. /PR