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Pagaduan battles Nao

The Philippine Star
May 17, 2014 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten female boxing warrior, Jessebelle Pagaduan (6-0, KO 4) of K2 Gym in Malabon will fight Japanese veteran Nao Ikeyama (13-3-1, 4) for the vacant World Boxing Organization Atomweight Championship today in Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Japan.

The 29-year-old Jessebelle, a seasoned fighter who grew up in the mountains of Baguio, is eager to score a victory, which would launch her professional career.

The K2 Gym supported Jessebelle and trainer Toto Banares in their travel to Japan for the WBO championship.

 

 

 

AZALEA TAISHO HALL

BOXING

CHAMPIONSHIP

GYM

JESSEBELLE

JESSEBELLE PAGADUAN

MALABON

NAO IKEYAMA

TOTO BANARES

WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION ATOMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
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