Age :
25
Height :
163
cm
Stance :
Orthodox
Region :
Naval, Biliran
Country :
Philippines
Record : PRO DEBUT
Record :
2
Wins
(
0
KO)
/
1
Loss
/
0
Draws
Amistoso debuted in February against Clark Dave Pacunla, and in a spirited performance, was awarded an unanimous victory. It was a bout with lots of leather thrown amidst lots of errors, but no doubt proved an excellent confidence boosting for Jover. His following assignment against the speedy Noli James Maquilan was equally impressive. Both fighters shared good moments in that bout, but it was The Joker who was more consistent, finishing with a higher landed punch count, earning him a unanimous victory.
The Elorde trained Amistoso is known to be very quiet outside the ropes, but certainly has the makings of a fighter that will make some big noise in the ring as he inevitably improves. This southpaw fighter has had the benefits of getting some great quality sparring in Manila this year, and it will be really interesting to see what improvements that Amistoso has made to his game since the Maquilan fight in May. Jover delivers from a long southpaw stance, and loves to throw power hand leads.
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.
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)
