Peñalosa Aims For World Title Shot

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Former WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Penalosa who battles Mexico’s Tomas Rojas on one of two fights on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar Larios showdown n July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum said yesterday he will “give everything in this fight because I want to be a world champion again.” [details]

[kg21mvp]

its his last stand i hope he wins and gets a crack at another world title since his fight with tokuyama

[grayfist]

Although Rojas is coming off two consecutive losses, Penalosa better beware: the guy has power. 14 KOs in 22 wins. And the Mexican can fight. Before losing by UD, he floored Rosendo Alvarez in the second round of their fight that ended with Alvarez's left eye closed and his nose a bloody mess.

In his last outing, he floored the undefeated Jose Nieves twice (5th & 6th rounds) before losing by UD.

Before facing Nieves, he lost by Split D to the then undefeated Luis Maldonado (before Maldonado met and lost to Darchinyan).

Rojas, like Penalosa, is a southpaw. Penalosa has not met too many lefties in his long career. The last I can remember was Seiji Tanaka who retired in the 8th round in a fight in Honolulu. But if one thinks that success with Tanaka can translate to success with Roxas, one must think again. The late Tanaka (he died of ring injuries following a fight in Japan for the Japanese national title; God bless his soul) cannot possibly be compared to Rojas.

[kg21mvp]

Although Rojas is coming off two consecutive losses, Penalosa better beware: the guy has power. 14 KOs in 22 wins. And the Mexican can fight. Before losing by UD, he floored Rosendo Alvarez in the second round of their fight that ended with Alvarez's left eye closed and his nose a bloody mess.

In his last outing, he floored the undefeated Jose Nieves twice (5th & 6th rounds) before losing by UD.

Before facing Nieves, he lost by Split D to the then undefeated Luis Maldonado (before Maldonado met and lost to Darchinyan).

Rojas, like Penalosa, is a southpaw. Penalosa has not met too many lefties in his long career. The last I can remember was Seiji Tanaka who retired in the 8th round in a fight in Honolulu. But if one thinks that success with Tanaka can translate to success with Roxas, one must think again. The late Tanaka (he died of ring injuries following a fight in Japan for the Japanese national title; God bless his soul) cannot possibly be compared to Rojas.

thanks for the info.. rojas wont be a pushover for the old penalosa but im still rooting for him

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thanks for the info.. rojas wont be a pushover for the old penalosa but im still rooting for him

Heya kg21...!
No sweat, pal.

If Penalosa performs very well against Roxas (e.g., win better than Maldonado and Nieves did), then his wish for a crack at a title may come true. Rojas is no pushover and the "gods" of the alphabets may be better inclined to grant Penalosa's wish if he wins. Convincingly.

[kg21mvp]

Heya kg21...!
No sweat, pal.

If Penalosa performs very well against Roxas (e.g., win better than Maldonado and Nieves did), then his wish for a crack at a title may come true. Rojas is no pushover and the "gods" of the alphabets may be better inclined to grant Penalosa's wish if he wins. Convincingly.

if th fight goes the full distance i would say penalosa by robbery LOL just messin

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if th fight goes the full distance i would say penalosa by robbery LOL just messin

LOL! An unconvincing win won't be a very convincing argument to help his quest.

Hope he does very well.

[kg21mvp]

LOL! An unconvincing win won't be a very convincing argument to help his quest.

Hope he does very well.

im sure he will in front of filipinos.. good k was sent to you

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im sure he will in front of filipinos.. good k was sent to you

It shall be a shame if he doesn't. But Gerry very, very often performs well before the home folks. Four of his five losses were: 2 in Korea and 2 in Japan. His only loss on home soil was that unexpected one in the hands of veteran compatriot Samuel Duran, who had 22 more fights than he had going in.

Thanks! Sent some your way as well.