Peñalosa Jr. eyes undercard slot

IF plans don’t miscarry, Dodie Boy “Dugong Kampeon” Peñalosa Jr. will be included in the undercard of the June 9 clash between pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao and American Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

However, before that dream becomes a reality, Peñalosa Jr. needs to surpass another acid test in veteran Indonesian Alex Buckie in a non-title bout this Saturday evening in the main event of the “Dugong Kampeon V” at the Mandaue Sports Complex.

Dodie Boy Jr. was supposed to fight in the undercard of Pacquiao’s bout last year but his uncle Gerry decided to further sharpen his nephew’s skills first.

“Everything has been planned, its up to Dodie Boy’s performance this Saturday night,” Gerry Penalosa said during yesterday’ s press preview of Dugong Kampeon V at the Cebu City Sports Center boxing gym.

Gerry also plans to send his nephew to the US for further training preferably under Freddie Roach.

Dodie Boy Jr. could face a Mexican if he will fight in the undercard of Pacquiao’s June 9 bout.

On the other hand, Buckie (13-25-6) said its a make or break situation for him. “I know that he is young and skillful boxer and I know that this will be a very tough fight but I have a good chance of winning,” said Buckie.

Dodie Boy Jr. has an 8-0 record all by knockouts.

Meanwhile, Philippine featherweight champion Michael Fareñas (33 wins-3 losses 26 KOs) battles Cebuano Jayson Egera (16-7, win-loss) in a non-title bout in the main supporting event.

Gerry said that this will be Fareñas’ last fight in the country, as he plans to send him to the US for training.

Egera lost to former WBO Asia Pacific youth superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas last August 2011.

Another main supporting bout pits Renren Ruiz vs. Cebuano Joebert Alvarezin the 108lb division.

The final press conference of Dugong Kampeon V will be held today at the Mandaue Sports Complex at 10 a.m.