Age :
20
Height :
170
cm
Stance :
Southpaw
Region :
Paranaque City, Manila
Country :
Philippines
Record : PRO DEBUT
Record :
4
Wins
(
2
KO)
/
0
Loss
/
1
Draws
The Ultimate Knockout Challenge welcomes back the improving JL “J-Boy” Laurente. This will be the third fight in 2021 for the young fighter, when he takes on Marlon Bacalando in a four round opening match. The bout promises to be a much anticipated insight as to how far Laurente has progressed on the tail of his two career wins. The inaugural unveiling of this Elorde team member was back in July, when he met another debutant named Jeric Wayne Canawil. Despite boxing quite conservatively in that bout, Laurente stuck to a solid game plan and remained patient, before ultimately dropping his tiring opponent. It was a good start to a promising career that beckons for the young Paranaque based boxer. He followed that performance with a strong shutout victory of a resilient Fernando Tagpuno Jr, and again, patience and clever shot selections were his keys to victory. Laurente has all the right physical attributes – he is tall, young, and fast. He was a smart amateur, and he is now transitioning really well to the pro ranks. He already has a good grasp of being the ring general, and being a rangy southpaw, it means that he is a tactically difficult prospect for any young fighter to overcome.
The 20 year old J-BOY has been lucky enough to get invaluable experience sparring with some top fighters in Manila at Elorde, and this will no doubt fast track improvements to his game. J-Boy has sparred with some of the Philippines’ best boxers in preparation for next month’s battle with Marlon Bacalando. The pleasing thing about his work, is that he has shown constant improvements and problem solving skills in his workouts. These are welcome signs of a fighter with plenty of “upside”. Expect to see Jonniel Laurente do some good things in this fight, and go right on with it as his career progresses.
Chillers, thrillers and KILLERZZZ assembled at Elorde Southbox this morning for yet another training block.
Big fights coming!!
Next event BATTLEFIELD Oct 23 in Manila
Jonniel Laurente looks certain to make an appearance on the undercard of Suarez v Magali this October in Parañaque.
The mood for this show is already simmering, and the name says it all !
BATTLEFIELD - UKC TIGER 2022
Sounds just perfect for the promising and unbeaten Laurente, who is one of the best emerging talents in the Philippines.
News on his opponent, and other great fighters destined for the BATTLEFIELD, will be coming soon !
The Ultimate Knockout Challenge "Domination " is only days away, but when you are making your debut, that can seem an eternity !
Elorde prospect Clarence Breboneria is one of a quality group having their first pro bout this Saturday, when he takes on Dennis Irenio in what should be a cracking 130lb bout. Breboneria is definitely one to keep your eye on, as he has more than held his own sparring far more experienced fighters in his preparation.
In contrast, team mate JL Laurente is a virtual "old hand", having won his first three matches. His most recent appearance resulted in a draw with the vastly improved Jufel Salina, and a repeat of that form will see him very hard to beat this Saturday.
DOMINATION Ultimate Knockout Challenge
Paranaque, Manila
Saturday May 14th
WATCH IT LIVE AT:https://www.facebook.com/VSPPromotion
Elorde team at this morning's photo call ! Top pros Jules Victoriano, Ranny Quizo, Gretel De Paz, Jover Amistoso and JL Laurente all have big matches at UKC, with Gretel De Paz making her much anticipated Muay Thai debut.
Meanwhile, with an eye to the future, amateur hopefuls Bong Lipata, Raizen Jhay Dela Fuente, and Fernando Olivar are ready to steal all the attention come February 12. These boys are still only teens, and are working hard on their fitness and skills to forge a pro career later on.
Simply put, we think ULTIMATE KNOCKOUT CHALLENGE is going to be the biggest show of the year in the Philippines! 13 fights with some of the biggest names in the country coming together to show you what quality match ups looks like. To make the event even more entertaining, VSP Promotions will give away USD 1,000 to anyone that can correctly guess the outcome of each fight! It's FREE so make sure to try our VSP SUREPICK!
