Macau, China\u2014The saber-rattling is expected to intensify today when the main protagonists of Top Rank Promotions \u201cFists of Gold II\u201d – WBO and WBA Super World flyweight champion Juan Francisco \u2018El Gallo\u2019 Estrada of Mexico and WBO Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan \u2018El Metodico\u2019 Melindo of the Philippines will meet in the card\u2019s final presscon at the Venetian Macao Resort and Casino, here.
\nThe event, to be headline by Top Rank big boss Bob Arum, is scheduled at 11 a.m. with verbal fireworks expected from both Melindo (29-0,12KOs) and Estrada (24-2,18KOs).
\nEstrada won his dual titles by beating Fil-Hawaiian Brian Viloria last April also at the Venetian where Melindo fought and won in the undercard.
\nMelindo has since vowed to bring back the two titles to the Philippines.
\nThe press briefing will also feature fast rising Chinese prospect Zou Shi Ming who will banner the fight card against Jesus Ortega of Mexico.
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\nMeanwhile, Filipino overseas workers here mixed with the predominantly Chinese crowd in welcoming the protagonists during an official welcome party at the main lobby of the Venetian Hotel.
\nMelindo and fellow ALA Gym stalwart Genesis \u2018Azukal\u2019 Servania were among the fighters introduced to the crowd.
\nServania will be making his overseas debut against former world title challenger Konosuke Tomiyama of Japan.
\nThe stars of this Top Rank card will be the two Chinese boxers, Zou Shiming of mainland China and Rex Tso of Hong Kong.
\nZou, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, entered the Venetian lobby amidst loud cheers. He was accompanied by trainer Freddie Roach. Zou will make his second pro fight against Jesus Ortega of Mexico. Zou beat another Mexican, Eleazar Valenzuela by unanimous decision in his pro debut last April.
\nTso, the Asia Boxing Council continental champion, will be facing Rusalee Samor of Thailand.
\nMeanwhile, ALA Promotions VP Dennis Ca\u00f1ete spoke to Cebu Daily 黑料社\u00a0 before the event and stressed the importance of Melindo\u2019s fight.
\n\u201cOur promotions are getting bigger and fans demand more success. We survived the loss of BoomBoom Bautista but we know fans will be turned off if we suffer consecutive losses,\u201d Ca\u00f1ete said.
\nCa\u00f1ete arrived\u00a0 last Tuesday along with ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer.
\nAlso presented during the card’s grand opening were IBF featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich of Russia and his challenger Mauricio Javier Munoz of Argentina.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Macau, China\u2014The saber-rattling is expected to intensify today when the main protagonists of Top Rank Promotions \u201cFists of Gold II\u201d – WBO and WBA Super World flyweight champion Juan Francisco \u2018El Gallo\u2019 Estrada of Mexico and WBO Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan \u2018El Metodico\u2019 Melindo of the Philippines will meet in the card\u2019s final presscon at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1240,1227],"tags":[426,6267,20097,476],"byline":[1431,4514],"source":[206068],"column":[],"editor":[],"videographer":[],"position":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n