Piala fights abroad for first time with WBO regional belt in crosshairs

CEBU, Philippines — Rodex  The Tank  Piala of ARQ Stable fights for a title for the first time in his career in his first fight on foreign shores.

And Piala is up to the challenge as he trades blows with Japanese brawler Kenji Fujita in an exciting 12-round battle of undefeated boxers for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific featherweight belt today (Saturday, June 1) at the historic Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

 Dili gyud ko magpa-alkansi aning awaya. Buhaton nako tanan aron modaog,  said the 29-year-old Piala.

Since turning pro with a majority decision victory over his fellow countryman Vicente Casido three years ago, Piala is still unscathed in 10 bouts.

But he only has one knockout win to his credit, with the rest lasting the full distance.

Despite that, Piala is highly confident on his chances of bringing home the crown.

 Akong paningkamotan nga makuha nako ang bakus kay ako gyud ni pangandoy sa kinabuhi,  added Piala,  expressing his readiness for what is by far the toughest test in his fistic journey.

Piala will climb into the ring against Fujita, who holds a clean 6-0 slate spiked with 3KOs.