Idedepensa ni Mangubat ang kanyang World Boxing Council International flyweight crown kontra sa matalentong si Gabi sa San Miguel Corporation-backed 12 round war sa Kidapawan City.
"Its easy to talk. But can he walk the talk?" pagtatanong ni Gabi nang tanungin ang kanyang reaksiyon sa sinabi ni Mangubat.
"Many believe Mangubat is the stronger puncher in this fight, but Im going to warn him that I have never been floored in my career, not in a fight, not in sparring, not in street fights. Maybe Ill turn the table on him," galit na wika ni Gabi.
Si Gabi ay may magandang record na ipagyayabang.
Ang beteranong si Mangubat ay nagpaparada ng 31-18-11 win-loss-draw record na may 14 KOs, habang si Gabi naman ay may 23-2-1 win-loss-draw ledger at 19 KOs.
"See, if Mangubat boasts of knocking me out, then hes got a big thing coming," babala ni Gabi.
Kumpiyansa din si Gabi na ang kanyang over-all boxing skills ay mabigat na para kay Mangubat.
"Mangubat cant hit what he cant see," paniguro ni Gabi.