Plania, target ang WBC regional title

MULING magbabalik sa ring si “Magic” Mike Plania sa 10round bout sa kababayang si Angelito Merin para sa bakanteng WBC Asian Boxing Council super bantamweight belt sa Setyembre 9, 2018 sa Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Nang nagsanay siya sa Miami, Florida, naging sparring partner siya ni dating Cuban world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux bago ang kanyang laban kay ex-WBA at IBO bantamweight champion Juan Carlos Payano ng Dominican Republic na pinabagsak niya sa 3rd round pero natalo pa rin siya sa puntos.

“I was very upset with the Payano fight. I thought I won but it was close. Payano had the experience advantage. It was unlucky to have my record tarnished in a fight where I knocked down my opponent,” sabi ni Plania sa Philboxing.com. “But I am a warrior, we all loss at some point but we should move on and keep on winning till we get what we want. I want to be a world champion and I won’t stop chasing that dream.”

Sa kanyang unang laban sa super bantamweight division nitong Mayo 19 sa Polomolok, South Cotabato rin, pinatulog niya sa isang round ang beteranong si John Rey Lauza bago nagtungo sa Japan para magsanay.

“I am in great shape now. I am sparring with (OPBF bantamweight champion) Marjohn Yap and (onetime world title challenger) Shohei Omori. I am determined to take that belt. I need this win to get the bigger fights in my division. I am always grateful to my manager JC (Jim Claude) Manangquil of Sanman Promotions, ” diin ni Plania.

May kartada si Plania na 15 panalo, 1 talo na may 8 pagwawagi sa knockouts kumpara kay Merin na naging WBC Youth super flyweight titlist at may rekord na 9-8-3 na may 3 pagwawagi sa knockouts.