PENALOSA MEETS ZARATE APRIL 25
Pasay City, April 18, 1998 - Two of the Philippines' top world title hopefuls will meet in a rare duel the night world super flyweight champion Gerry Penalosa meets Mexican Joel Luna Zarate for a mandatory bout April 25 at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Penalosa, who stakes his World Boxing Council 115-pound crown for the third time, said he is excited because two of his countrymen are prospective world title holders.
The 25-year-old champion is looking forward to the non-title clash between Oriental camps Manny Pacquiao and Raffy Montalban in the main supporting bout of the championship card dubbed "Centennial Showdown." Pacquiao rules in the flyweight category at 112 pounds, while 115-pounder Montalban reigns in the junior-bantamweight class.
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