Sasabak para sa bakanteng World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver flyweight title si dating World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific flyweight champion Jether “The General” Oliva ng General Santos City.

Makakaharap ni Oliva (24-5-2, 11KOs) ang walang talong si Muhammad Waseem (3-0) ng Pakistan sa Hulyo 17 sa Pavilion, Far East Square sa Singapore.

Ayon kay Pinoy manager Jim Claude “JC” Mananquil ng Sanman Promotions, ang 12-round title fight ay itinataguyod ng AK Promotions.

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“This is the title vacated by WBC after the controversial fight between Oliva’s stablemate Randy Petalcorin and Omari Kimweri in Australia,” sambit ni Mananquil.

Nagwagi si Kimweri sa naturang laban via split decision, sa kabila nang apat na ulit itong pinabagsak ni Petalcorin noong Abril 15.

“I’m confident with Jether Oliva’s experience. I think that will be the key for him to get the victory,” pahayag ni Mananquil.

Galing si Oliva sa unanimous decision win kontra kay Jong Sabellina nitong Mayo 22, sa Zamboanga Sibugay kung kaya’t kumpiyansa si Mananquil sa panalo nito.

Nakamit ni Oliva ang WBF Asia Pacific flyweight title via unanimous decision kontra Jemmy Gobel noong Oktubre 5, sa Glan, Sarangani Province.