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The vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific
Lightweight Championship will be
up for grabs when Filipino
rivals Nelson Tinampay and Jonel
Gadapan fights on Sunday January
31 in Iligan City, Philippines.
From Dogohoy in the Bohol
province, Nelson Tinampay has
been a pro since 2012 and enters
the fight with a 9-1-1 (4)
record. He is coming off his
most significant victory,
defeating veteran Richard Betos
by technical decision last July.
Jonel Gadapan hails from Gingoog
City, and made his paid debut in
2010. Having fought the better
level of opposition than his
opponent, the tough 28-year-old
brings a 10-8-2 (6) ledger to
the party.
While it is Tinampay´s first
title fight, Gadapan has
previously fought for various
regional belts on four
occasions. So far he has come up
short, so he will be full of
motivation to finally win a
championship.
It shapes up to be an
action-packed fight between a
young and hungry prospect taking
on a rugged and experienced
veteran, and both warriors are
looking to make a statement to
further their respective career.
The Tinampay vs. Gadapan WBF
Asia Pacific Lightweight title
fight is the main event of a
show promoted by
RCJ Promotions, and will be preceded
by a full undercard of
well-matched local encounters.
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