Escalante’s Gumban to fight Ocon in Mandaue on May 4

MELVIN Gumban of Escalante City will face Fernando “Batang Bato” Ocon in a 10-round non-title bout that will serve as the main event of a May 4 fight card at the Mandaue City Plaza Square.

The undefeated Gumban (13W-0L, 6 KOs) beat Marjun Tabamo last February in Bohol by unanimous decision. The 23 year-old pug is one of the new prospects coming out of the ALA Gym. Three of his five fights last year ended by the short route.

Ocon (10W-4L, 2 KOs), who fights out of the RWS Gym, lost in three overseas fights for regional belts last year all by decision. One of his losses was a split verdict to Indonesian Tommy Seran, who lost by fourth round knockout to Milan Melindo in Macau last April 6.

Also set to see action are Pedro Balaba vs. Aroel Romasasa (8 rounds), Juren Labordo vs. Rowell Garcia (8 rds), Rey Morales vs. Renante Suacasa (8 rds), Lito Dante vs. Rez Padrogane (6 rds), Brian Lobitania vs. Rocky Alvarez (6 rds) and Ivor Lastrilla vs. Takaoki Noma of Japan (4 rds).

This free to the public event is part of the continuing partnership of ALA Promotions and Cobra Energy Drink. The fights will be supervised by GAB-Cebu.