Kenny Demecillo vs. Lee Haskins: IBF Eliminator - 29 October 2018 in Manila

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World-ranked contender Kenny Demecillo of the Philippines will take on former world champion Lee Haskins in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight eliminator on October 21 in Manila after MP Promotions secured the rights to the fight by submitting the winning bid held at the IBF offices in Springfield, New Jersey.

Demecillo (14-4-2, 8 KO’s) of Cebu City and Haskins (35-4, 14 KO’s) from Bristol, England will battle for the top spot in the IBF world rankings at 118 pounds.

Haskins won the IBF bantamweight championship by outpointing Ivan Morales the younger brother of Erik “El Terrible” Morales back in May 14, 2016 in Cardiff and lost the belt on June 10, 2017 to Ryan Burnett in Belfast.

Demecillo, who is promoted by Omega products from Cebu, has won eight of his last 10 fights, with a draw and a loss on the other two. Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico is the current IBF bantamweight world champion. Haskins is rated #4 and Demecillo #5 by the IBF at 118-pounds.

On the same card in Manila, Randy Petalcorin (29-2-1, 22 KO’s) of General Santos City in the Philippines will take on Felix Alvarado (33-2, 29 KO’s) of Managua, Nicaragua for the vacant IBF 108-pound world championship.

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Has this card not taken place? I’ve heard nothing?

[Boxing Prospect]

Rescheduled for October 29th
Supposed to be streamed by ESPN 5 on YouTube for those off work a week on Monday

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The bout will be FREE to the public and will be televised LIVE at 7PM on ESPN5. Door opens at 3PM! #ESPN5Boxing pic.twitter.com/0Atz5Zjhmp

— ESPN5 (@Sports5PH) October 29, 2018

As well as being televised on ESPN5 the ESPN+ app as part of Top Rank’s deal will also be streaming the fight live today if you are in the United States.

For those on the West coast of the US it is estimated the fight will be at 4am in the morning however and you are advised to check your local listings for exact times.

The above time from ESPN is local time at the venue.

All in all, not a bad way to kick off your Monday with some unexpected world title boxing action!

[Oiky]

Come on 'Askins

[samwbr]

What time UK is this on?

[Stuarty]

Is this on just now? Where can i watch?

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Felix Alvarado Continues KO Streak, Blasts Petalcorin For IBF Belt

Nicaraguan boxer Felix "Twin" Alvarado won the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior flyweight world title by securing a seventh round knockout over former world champion Randy Petalcorin, in the main event of a fight card that took place Monday at Casino Midas Hotel in Manila, Philippines. The fight was organized by MP Promotions and televised by ESPN +.

Alvarado pressed at all times, taking risks while looking to connect with the best shots. And from the fourth round, he fully dominated Petalcorin, who was sent to the canvas three times in the seventh round before the contest was waved off.

In the seventh, the Filipino veteran was badly beaten and barely got to his feet, so the referee made a wise decision to end the bout - and declared Alvarado the victor at 2:04. The big puncher is crowned in his third world title attempt after failing in his previous challenges against Kazuto Ioka of Japan and Juan Carlos Reveco of Argentina.

With this victory, Alvarado becomes world champion number 14 in the history of Nicaragua, which currently also has Cristofer Rosales as a flyweight titlist under the World Council Boxing (WBC).

The list of Nicaraguan champions is led by Alexis Arguello and Román "Chocolatito" González, with Rosendo Alvarez, Eddy Gazo, Adonis Rivas, Luis Perez, Ricardo Mayorga, Eduardo Marquez, Juan Palacios, Randy Caballero, Jose "Bankruptcy Jícara" Alfaro, Byron Rojas, Cristofer Felix Rosales and now Alvarado.

This bout for the vacant flyweight IBF crown, which was held by South African Hekkie Budler, started with a very strong first round, with Petalcorin taking the better of the first half, but Alvarado pressed everything down as he shortened distances to look better in the second part. There was a slight advantage for the Asian fighter at the start of bout.

By the seventh, Petalcorin was broken down from the punishing blows to the head and body. After a hard body attack, Alvarado sent him down to the canvas for the first time. Alvarado pressed and would not allow him to rest, which created the second knockdown. Exhausted, Petalcorin stood up and managed to respond, but he was sent right back on the canvas for the third time for the end.

Alvarado raised his record to 34-2, with 30 knockouts, while Petalcorin fell to 29-3-1, 22 knockouts.

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FULL CARD!



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[MattCoke]

Haskins fight has been postponed until November, just in case anyway was going to watch the above video looking for the fight.

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Haskins fight has been postponed until November, just in case anyway was going to watch the above video looking for the fight.

What? Any reason why?