
"VIETNAM" BOY IN SOUTHPAW SHOWDOWN
Adones Cabalquinto vs. Victor Nagbe:
Southpaw Showdown in Melbourne
Filipino veteran Adones Cabalquinto (26-4), is set for another major test on April 11 in Melbourne, Australia, where he will take on Liberia-born, Australia-based prospect Victor "Hot Chilli" Nagbe (9-1).
The opportunity to fight abroad has been made possible by the combined efforts of Robert Hill of VSP Promotions and Jayson Lau of DEF Promotions in Hong Kong.
Cabalquinto, a former standout under Manny Pacquiao Promotions, took a break from active competition to train and develop some of Vietnam’s top fighters whilst at Cocky Buffalo in Ho Chi Minh City. During his tenure, he stayed sharp by sparring with elite talent, including participating in VSP’s “Sparring with the Stars” sessions.
He was even regarded as an adopted Vietnam 🇻🇳 son !
Adones returned to his native Davao Philippines last year, and made a surprise comeback to the ring in August.
Despite obvious ring rust, Cabalquinto was dominant in a 6 round effort that saw him grind out a hard-fought victory over the very experienced Jose Ocampo.
That hastily organised bout was followed by a controversial early stoppage loss to world-ranked Roarke Knapp (world #40) in South Africa, in a bout where he looked quite comfortable before the referee blew his whistle.
Now ranked #2 in the Philippines at super welterweight, Cabalquinto steps up again against Victor Nagbe, a relentless pressure fighter known for his incredible work ethic—training up to five times a day.
Like Cabalquinto, Nagbe is also a southpaw, setting the stage for a highly technical, high-paced battle.
With VSP and DEF Promotions backing his comeback, Cabalquinto is looking to prove he still belongs among the best.
But Victor Nagbe, ranked #115 in the world, and is obviously hungry to make a statement of his own.
Predictions are never easy - but what we do know for sure is
April 11— Melbourne Australia - you are in for a Smorgasbord of Southpaw action !!
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