Pael faces Posta in main card of Siquijor boxing

RAJAH Renoel Pael of Siquijor will fight in front of his hometown fans once again when he tangles with Raul Posta of Bukidnon in the 10-round main event of a fight card set on Sept. 30 at the Siquijor Capital Square.

The 22-year-old Pael is unbeaten with an 11W-0L-1D, 4 KOs record. He fights under the banner of the Princesa Bulakna Resort of Maria, Siquijor and has three wins in his home island against Jessie Dignos (KO3) in 2011, Roger Echavez (KO7) and Arlon Batingal (UD10) in 2012. Pael has previously held PBF titles and also ruled the flyweight division of GMA TV’s Buhay Boksingero in 2011.

Also set to see action are members of Team Singwangcha – Gerpaul Valero Singwangcha, who scored a major upset against former WBC flyweight world champ Sonny Boy Jaro last August, will face Jomar Ministerio in an eight rounder. Ardie Boyose Singwangcha will fight Jessie Tuyor, in a 10-round contest, Neil Tabanao Singwangcha will face Elmar Francisco (8 rounds), and Joey Canoy Singwangcha will face Gerald Tuyor (8 rounds). Another Siquijor native, Bryan Samson, will fight Darius Elorde in a six rounder. /Correspondent Rene Bonsubre Jr.