MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipino boxers are going after regional titles when they face their respective opponents in the undercard of "Pinoy Pride 5." Jason Pagara and Lorenzo Villanueva will have separate matches against a pair of African fighters in the supporting bouts of the event, which headlines the light flyweight match between world minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes and Mexican Armando Vazquez.
Pagara will battle Deo Njiku for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Youth Asia-Pacific junior welterweight title.
The Misamis Oriental native Pagara, who has a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 14 knockouts, is coming off a 1st-round knockout victory over Billy Sumba last January.
Meanwhile, the undefeated Villanueva will be fighting Ramadhani Shauri for the WBO Oriental featherweight championship.
The Filipino featherweight, who hails from Midsayap, Cotabato, has 20 wins.
Pinoy Pride 5, jointly promoted by ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports, will take place at the La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod on Saturday.
The fights will be aired by ABS-CBN Sports on Sunday, starting at 10:15 a.m. on Channel 2.
There will also be a replay on Studio 23 at 2 p.m. also on Sunday.
