KAKASA si IBF No. 3 Christian Araneta laban sa tulad niyang walang talo na si IBF No. 4 Augustin Gauto ng Argentina sa Oktubre 6 sa Maynila para malaman kung sino ang hahamon o magiging mandatory contender kay IBF light flyweight champion Felix Alvarado ng Nicaragua.

“Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing won the purse bid today to stage the IBF junior flyweight elimination fight between undefeated IBF #3-ranked Christian ‘The Bomb’ Araneta and #4-ranked Augustin ‘El Avion’ Gauto,” ayon sa ulat ng Fightnews.com.

“Held in New Jersey, the 12-round fight to determine the #1 mandatory contender to champion Felix Alvarado was won by Sampson Boxing with a bid of $63,000, beating out OR Promotions at $61,500. With the winning bid, the fight will be held on October 6 in Araneta’s homeland of Manila, Philippines, with Araneta collecting 60% of the purse or $37,800 and Gauto 40% or $25,200,” dagdag sa ulat.

May perpektong rekord si Araneta na 17, 15 sa pamamagitan ng knockouts samanatalang may perpektong kartada si na 12 panalo, 8 sa pamamagitan ng knockouts.

Elasto Painters, nakabawi sa Beermen matapos ang 11-game losing streak; June Mar, nabutata!

-Gilbert Espeña