Pagara vs Flores in Maasin tonight

UNBEATEN superflyweight prospect Albert Pagara makes his second stint as a headliner tonight when he battles Rogen Flores of Dipolog City at the Maasin City Gymnasium.

The 17-year-old Pagara (6W-0L, 5KOs) was born in Maasin City. He was the main event fighter here last May 20 and knocked out Anthony Galigao in one round.

Albert is the younger brother of rising jr.welterweight star Jason Pagara.

Flores (9W-14-3D, 4 KOs) has lost to quality Filipino boxers like Johnriel Casimero, Marvin Mabait, Jether Oliva and Marco Singwangcha.

Both Pagara and Flores weighed in at 115lb during yesterday’s official weigh-in held at the City Health Unit of Maasin. They are scheduled to fight for eight rounds.

Also set to see action in the card are undefeated Boyce Sultan (4W-0L, 2KOs) of Zamboanga del Norte against Hagibis Queñones (0W-2L) of the Queñones Stable of Gen.Santos City.

Queñones weighed 121lb while Sultan had to shed an extra pound and stepped on the scales at 123lb on his second attempt. They will fight for six rounds.

Ivor Lastrilla (121lb) of Tacloban City will face Marben Layos (118lb) of Gen. Santos City in a four-round bout. Last May 20 at the same venue, Lastrilla (2W-0L, 1KO) won by first-round knockout against Rey Simbajon of Bohol.

Reymund Tabugon (113lb) of Cagayan de Oro will fight Lowell Saguisa (113lb) of Bato, Leyte in another four rounder. Fight fans will also get to see their local amateur standouts who will open the event.

This boxing promotion is part of the city’s fiesta celebrations and sponsored by the local government of Maasin led by Mayor Maloney Samaco.

Fight time is at 7 p.m.  Correspondents Rene Bonsubre Jr. and Dale Rosal