Age :
24
Height :
169
cm
Stance :
Orthodox
Region :
San Fernando City, La Union
Country :
Philippines
Record : PRO DEBUT
Record :
7
Wins
(
4
KO)
/
2
Loss
/
1
Draws
John Lawrence Ordonio looked untamed and dangerous the last time he set foot in a boxing ring. That was back in February of 2020, when he was matched with the accomplished Marlon Arcilla. His opponent was resuming that day, but as the winner of 9 fights against solid opposition, was expected to be a little more than the 24 year old Ordonio could handle. But the boy from San Fernando City turned up full of attitude, and proved his mettle in negating everything that Arcilla threw at him. Not only that, but JL Ordonio aka The Equalizer gave plenty back in return and earned a definitive win.
A come forward orthodox fighter, Ordonio has a useful jab, but prefers a parry and counter to set up shots. He also has an overhand right in his arsenal that yields rocks or diamonds, depending upon how well he sets up for it. His task against Victoriano won’t be easy in that regard, as the Manila trained fighter works from a strong defensive shell.
There is no doubting that if this promising young fighter can land his bowl over shot, it will indeed prove “THE EQUALIZER”, as Ordonio has scored three BIG knockouts in his career so far.
John Lawrence Ordonio achieved a stoppage win over outstanding young talent Jules Victoriano at QUEST FOR GLORY. It was his first match back since 2020 for the man known as The Equalizer, and what he lacked in timing, he made up for with ring guile and power. It was a match that both fighters will derive plenty of improvement from, and word is strong that a rematch is looking a possibility. This was a great tussle between Ordonio and Victoriano - definitely worth seeing a "take two"!
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)
