Earlier today Filipino fans in Cebu had the chance to see Pinoy Pride 39, a card that featured a number of notable Filipino fighters, along with the newly crowned IBF "interim" Light Flyweight champion Milan Melindo.
Among those in action was WBO #1 ranked Light Welterweight contender Jason Pagara (40-2, 25) who scored an opening round blow out against former world champion Jose Alfaro (28-11-1-2, 24), who suffered his 8th stoppage loss. Alfaro, a former WBA Lightweight champion, was fighting in Asia for the third time and suffered a third stoppage loss in the region following defeats to Yusuke Kobori and Yoshihiro Kamegai. On paper it sounds like a good win for Pagara but the reality is that Alfaro just doesn't win bouts any more and is 1-3-0-1 in his last 5. For Pagara the win was a 13th straight win and he is closing in on a world title fight, though would be a big under-dog in a bout at world level.
Jason's younger brother Albert Pagara (27-1, 18) also picked up a win, bouncing back from his stoppage loss to Cesar Juarez. The talented "Prince" took a clear decision win over the tough Raymond Commey (16-4, 9). Commey, who took on Qiu Xiao Jun earlier this year, claimed just a single round but proved to the type of test that Pagara needed, especially given his loss to Juarez in July.
Further down the card big puncher Melvin Jerusalem (11-0, 7) had to settle for a clear 6 round decision win as he over-came the limited Fabio Marfa (25-32-4, 12) whilst the highly touted Kevin Jake Cataraja (5-0, 4) made extremely light work of John Kenan Villaflor (6-2-2, 2), with a 41 second blow out.
Among those in action was WBO #1 ranked Light Welterweight contender Jason Pagara (40-2, 25) who scored an opening round blow out against former world champion Jose Alfaro (28-11-1-2, 24), who suffered his 8th stoppage loss. Alfaro, a former WBA Lightweight champion, was fighting in Asia for the third time and suffered a third stoppage loss in the region following defeats to Yusuke Kobori and Yoshihiro Kamegai. On paper it sounds like a good win for Pagara but the reality is that Alfaro just doesn't win bouts any more and is 1-3-0-1 in his last 5. For Pagara the win was a 13th straight win and he is closing in on a world title fight, though would be a big under-dog in a bout at world level.
Jason's younger brother Albert Pagara (27-1, 18) also picked up a win, bouncing back from his stoppage loss to Cesar Juarez. The talented "Prince" took a clear decision win over the tough Raymond Commey (16-4, 9). Commey, who took on Qiu Xiao Jun earlier this year, claimed just a single round but proved to the type of test that Pagara needed, especially given his loss to Juarez in July.
Further down the card big puncher Melvin Jerusalem (11-0, 7) had to settle for a clear 6 round decision win as he over-came the limited Fabio Marfa (25-32-4, 12) whilst the highly touted Kevin Jake Cataraja (5-0, 4) made extremely light work of John Kenan Villaflor (6-2-2, 2), with a 41 second blow out.
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