Plania, nagwagi vs Argentinian sa US

DALAWANG beses napabagsak pero nabigong mapatulog ni Sanman super bantamweight prospect “Magic” Mike Plania ang matibay na Argentine warrior na si Matias Agustin Arriagada para magkasya sa six-round unanimous decision kahapon sa Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort sa Miami, Florida sa United States.

“Plania started strong and immediately unleashed his relentless attack dropping the Argentinian in the opening round. Sensing danger, Arriagada retreated and survived the round,” ayon sa ulat ng Philboxing.com. “The rest of the rounds were all Plania aggression and his opponent just trying to stay alive every round. It was in round six that Plania dropped Arriagada again but the Argentinian was able to last the fight. The judges scored it identically 60-52 in favor of the Sanman boxing mainstay.”

Nadismaya si Plania sa kabiguang mapatulog si Arriagada na umiwas sa kanyang malalakas na bigwas para makatagal lamang sa laban.

“I badly wanted to knock him out. I tried to cut him and corner him but he was playing to survive. I was expecting him to go toe to toe. I was chasing him the whole time. I could have stopped him but I am happy with the win. I am praying for a title fight next”, sabi ni Plania matapos ang sagupaan.

Natuwa naman si Sanman big boss Jim Claude Manangquil sa ikatlong laban ni Plania sa US.

“Mike keeps on improving. You cannot knock out an opponent who doesn’t want to engage, so I cannot blame my fighter,” ani Managquil. “He did everything he was told and stuck to the game plan. We’ll see if we can arrange a title fight next for him. Maybe notable regional belt then on to world title belt.”

Napaganda ni Plania ang kanyang kartada sa 21 panalo, 1 talo na may 11 pagwawagi sa knockouts at umaasang papasok na siya sa world rankings.