Pinoys’ foes in Pinoy Pride XXIII arrive

THE LATINO boxers who will be waging war against ALA Gym boxers on Nov. 30 in the 23rd installment of Pinoy Pride Series dubbed Filipinos Kontra Latinos arrived in Manila last weekend.

Former world champion Sammy “Gutty” Gutierrez (33-9-2, 23KOs), who will challenge defending WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes (31-1-4, 17KOs) arrived last Saturday from Mexico along with fellow Mexican Jose Alfredo Rodriguez (29-2, 18KOs), who will be fighting Milan “El Metodico” Melindo (29-1, 12KOs) for the vacant WBO international flyweight title.

The fight card will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Nicaragua’s Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago (27-0, 16KOs), who will face Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo (23-0,12KOs) for the WBO minimumweight title, arrived last Sunday together with Puerto Rican Lucian Gonzales (15-7-2, 4KOs), who will be fighting Aj “Bazooka” Banal (29-2-1,21KOs). Dominican Republic’s Vladimir Baez (19-1-2,17KOs), who will be going up against Jason “El Niño” Pagara (31-2,19KOs) also arrived last Sunday. /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL