Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach, who is also training Manny Pacquiao Amir Khan, said his new ward, undefeated featherweight Lorenzo “Thunderbolt” Villanueva is ready for the world championship fight against Indonesia’s Daud Yordan on May 5 in Singapore.

Yesterday, in a sparring session at the Coyeesan Gym, Villanueva knocked down former amateur standout and top bantamweight Robert Udtuhan in the second round.

Villanueva has huge punching power, and his awkward style and southpaw stance make him a very dangerous boxer.

He has a record of 24 wins with 23 knockouts. His three last fights ended by knockout in the first round with the fastest knockout coming at one minute 17 seconds against another Indonesian Eddy Comaro.

A huge group of supporters from his home province of North Cotabato is expected to fly to Singapore to witness Villanueva’s attempt to become the first world boxing champion from the province.

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WBA SUPER WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE:

CHRIS JOHN (Indonesia) Vs SHOJI KIMURA (Japan)
(12 x 3 minutes)

IBO VACANT WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE:

DAUD JORDAN (Indonesia) Vs LORENZO VILLANUEVA(Philippines)
(12 x 3 minutes)

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

MOHAMAD NOR RIZAN (Singapore) Vs WANG XIN HUA (China)
(6 x 3 minutes)

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT

YAO YI MA (Taiwan) Vs KENGO NAGASHIMA (Japan)
(6 x 3 minutes)

SUPERFLYWEIGHT

REX TSO (Hong Kong) Vs YODPICHAI SITHSAITHONG (Thailand)
(4 x 3 minutes)

SWING FIGHT 1 - BANTAMWEIGHT

QIU XIAO JUN (China) Vs BAYU GEDE PRABOW (Indonesia)
(4 or 6 x 3 minutes)

SWING FIGHT 2 – WELTERWEIGHT*

YANG XIN XIN (China) Vs SINGDET SITHSAITHONG (Thailand)
(4 or 6 x 3 minutes)

*Will only take place if any of the previous fights are concluded early.

 
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Over ten international boxers hailing from Indonesia, Philippines, Japan and Singapore including (WBA) Super World Featherweight champion, Chris John, will be gathering at the Championship Boxing Event Night slated for 5 May 2012 at Marina Bay Sands.

The event will showcase the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World Featherweight Title fight between world- renowned boxers, Chris John and Shoji Kimura as well as the International Boxing Organization (IBO) Vacant World Featherweight Title fight between Daud Jordan and Lorenzo Villanueva.

WBA Featherweight Champion Chris John said, “2012 is the Year of the Dragon and I will knock out all my opponents at this fight at the iconic Marina Bay Sands!”

The 32-year old WBA Featherweight Champion has retained the crown from 2003 and has since defended the title 14 times over the nine years.

Japanese professional boxer, Shoji Kimura said, “I have proven I am worthy to fight Chris John. One of us will be knocked out and that is him. I will emerge the new champion at this fight at Marina Bay Sands.”

Come 5 May, exhibition Hall E at the Sands Expo and Convention Center will be transformed into a spectacular boxing arena with up to 4,000 seats for the Championship Boxing Event Night. Tickets will go on sale 5 April 2012.

Marina Bay Sands Press Release

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