Mig Elorde battles tough Thai tonite

MANILA, Philippines — World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific champion Mig Elorde headlines another blockbuster boxing event tonight when he faces veteran Artid Bamrungauea of Thailand in a scheduled 10-round fight at the Grandballroom of the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat Road, Parañaque.

The young Elorde, rated No. 3 by the WBO, cannot afford to lose this fight as he is being lined up to challenge newly crowned WBO super bantamweight champion Emmanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete of Mexico.

In the weigh-in at the Games and Amusements Board Office in Makati, yesterday, both Elorde and Bamrungauea tipped the scales at 124 lbs.

First bell starts promptly at 6 p.m. For more information call 09172504156; 09390617319 or 8250625 and look for Beth, May or Liza.