Age :
25
Height :
170
cm
Stance :
Orthodox
Region :
Country :
Philippines
Record : PRO DEBUT
Record :
7
Wins
(
4
KO)
/
1
Loss
/
0
Draws
A wild card and late inclusion to next week’s “Fight for Supremacy” show is Quezon City boxer Franco Serafica. The 24 years young featherweight has had only 5 fights to date, but is showing lots of potential dosed with signs of better things in store.
The talented Serafica has had a more unique trajectory than most to make his welcome appearance at Tarlac - immersed deeply amongst a group of quality and far more experienced campaigners . Despite an obvious love for the sport of boxing, Franco has managed to balance studies with training, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship from Enderun Colleges at the end of 2020. The enormity of trying to stay athletically relevant while tackling a degree cannot be under stated, and it really pays homage to the discipline and focus of this promising young fighter.
Franco Serafica has been on the radar since early 2019, where he debuted with an unanimous victory over Jufel Salina, a fighter who interestingly won three fights on the bounce after this meeting. Whilst totally dominant, Serafica looked very raw, but it was impossible not to foreshadow potential improvement. His reflexes were great, he had a fast jab, and he was able to assess opportunities really well. The consensus was that this impressive win would not be his last!
The fast hands and loose style have become a trademark of what to expect from this flashy fighter, who trains out of the Omega Boxing gym in Cebu. The style has refined some, and the execution of shots is becoming more accurate, being a template that has produced 4 great wins in his 5 bouts to date. His lone loss was to the very good Jimboy Rosales, in a split decision that was really too close to call. Impressively, Franco followed his loss with a total monstering of Matthew Fondales in Cebu, a fight that ended in stoppage.
Franco Serafica turns his back on the books on Saturday April 24, when he returns to the ring to take on Mark Anthony Rotilles.
It has been famously quoted that an investment in knowledge pays the best interest, and it will prove more than ironic if Serafica’s embrace of entrepreneurship takes him far in his chosen sport.
The relentless punching machine that is Remon Basas returns this month, and matches up with rangy young southpaw Jestine Ace Tesoro.
The bout will signal a move to the heavier weight classes for Basas, but without doubt, Olivetti Gym will have him well prepared for the task. The 24 year old fighter is still very much on the improvement path, but has already racked up 6 wins, and has experienced good opponents like Delmar Pellio, Lorenz Ladrada and Franco Serafica.
The great thing that has characterized all his performances is that he always brings the heat! This kid is relentlessly working in the ring, and has a low looping style that sets up really effective body punches.
Jestine Ace Tesoro is a really promising type. He had good moments against JonJon Estrada, outgunned a very savvy Lorence Rosas, and then was narrowly beaten in Japan. But for Remon Basas, Tesoro is just another guy across the ring, and he will be bringing a bucket load of BAD BAD intentions to the party !
Remon Basas v Jestine Ace Tesoro
BATTLEFIELD UKC TIGER 2O22
Elorde Sports Centre Paranaque Manila Sunday October 23rd
Bacolod's Genesis Servania will fight China's rising star Aketelieti Yelejian for the WBO Asia Lightweight title this November.
The highly-anticipated match up will take place on the undercard of the IBF world title fight between Pedro Taduran and Zhu DianXing at Jeju Island, South Korea.
Aketelieti Yelejian, who suffered a narrow loss to the Prince Albert Pagara in June, rebounded with an impressive IBF Asia victory against Korean Jin Su Kim in Vietnam recently. He is a very rangy and deceptive boxer known for his relaxed combinations, and he's supremely confident in his ability to take down Servania and claim the title.
"I've studied Servania's style, and I know I have the skills to outmaneuver him," Yelejian said yesterday.
"I'm excited to represent China on the international stage once more, and bring home an impressive win against a top and proven boxer like Genesis."
Servania, a seasoned veteran with a 35-4 record, boasts a reputation for toughness that has come from battles at the top level. And has still possesses some of the best body shots in the sport of boxing.
This important title shot gives the filipino the opportunity to re-establish himself on the world scene once more, and it's best remembered that his only defeats have came against world-ranked champions like Oscar Valdez and Andres Cortes.
But the China team have already confidently stated that Yelejian's youth, speed, height, and reach may all prove too much for the Filipino boxer.
Their optimism also exudes for the world title bout, where surprisingly, they are quite dismissive of Pedro Taduran's hopes of beating star Zhu DianXing. They actually rate their boxer so highly, they have predicted that the champion has no chance of retaining the belt.
These claims set up an intriguing backdrop for two massive Philippines v China feature bouts.
Fight Details :
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Location: Jeju Island, South Korea
- Title: WBO Asia Lightweight
- Contenders: Aketelieti Yelejian (China) vs. Genesis Servania (Philippines)
