Four Filipino boxers will be up against Thai boxers this Saturday in the outrageously titled “War at the Casino: Philippines vs Thailand.”
Philippine champion and WBC-rated Dennis Laurente, who is being lined up to fight on the undercard of Pacquiao vs Rios in Macau, will fight Thailand’s Manopnoi Singmanassak for the vacant World Boxing Council Asia Jr middleweight championship.
In a non title fight, Current WBO Asia-Pacific champion Juan Martin “Bai” Elorde will face Rajakru Rungwatana in a 10-round encounter in preparation for his third title defense in December, while younger brother Juan Miguel “The Boss” Elorde will battle Pinsanuthep Kiatchaiyong in an eight-rounder.
The last big fight of the night is WBC No. 6 contender Jonathan Taconing going up against Rambo Sithsaithong for a chance to fight for the WBC crown.
“War at the Casino: Philippines vs Thailand” will be held at 6pm at the Midas Hotel and Casino Tent on Roxas Blvd.
Photo: On the beak.
