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In what is a rematch of their
2016 original encounter,
Filipinos Jake Bornea and
Renerio “Amazing” Arizale will
square off for the vacant World
Boxing Federation (WBF)
Intercontinental Super Flyweight
title on Friday May 12 in Davao
City, Philippines.
The fight will be part of the 3rd
Games & Amusement Board (GAB)
Philippine Boxing Convention
hosted by the Waterfront Insular
Hotel. Jake´s twin brother,
undefeated Super Flyweight
prospect Jade, will also appear
on the card in a non-title bout.
Bornea, 11-2 (5) and a former
WBF International Flyweight
titlist, defeated Arizale,
13-6-1 (5), by decision on April
2, 2016 over ten rounds in a WBO
regional title-defense. It was a
close and entertaining bout, and
Bornea is not taking a repeat
victory for granted, saying:
“I
will not take him lightly! I am
expecting an even better Arizale
this time, but I will prove
again that I am superior to him.
I want that WBF title very
badly.”
In his most recent outing,
Bornea (21) came up short
against world-class Welshman
Andrew Selby in London, losing
by seventh round technical
knockout after a game effort.
Most insiders believe Selby is a
sure bet to become a world
champion, and Bornea has nothing
to be ashamed of in losing to
him.
By having a second go-around
with Arizale, Bornea has not
chosen an easy fight back. He
will be in with someone with a
point to prove, and whoever
comes out victorious on May 12
will likely be forced to fight
very hard to take home the WBF
belt.
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