Adrianus set to keep OPBF lightweight title<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh, holder of the Orient and
\nPacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight title, is ready to
\nknock out Filipino challenger Ernie Elesna in their title fight
\nat Senayan stadium tomorrow.<\/p>\n
\"I can't tell you in what round I will knock him out but plans
\nfor a K.O were part of my training program,\" Adrianus said upon
\nhis arrival here from his hometown in Manado, North Sulawesi.
\nAdrianus added that his weight meets the championship's
\nrequirements.<\/p>\n
The fight against Elesna will be Adrianus' second in defense
\nof his OPBF title. Adrianus succeeded in keeping his crown the
\nfirst time after a 12-round bout against Australian Darren Miller
\nlast May.<\/p>\n
Elesna, on the other hand, said that although he was in the
\ndark about Adrianus' style, \"the sooner I conquer him the
\nbetter.\" Elesna added that he had undergone a strenuous training
\nstint for four months to prepare himself for tomorrow's fight.<\/p>\n
Despite the rigorous training, Elesna still weighed 64.2 kg,
\nthree kilograms heavier than when he stood on the scale on
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
His English coach, Anthony Martin, said that being three
\nkilograms overweight was not a serious problem. In just two days,
\nMartin guaranteed that Elesna would be able to reduce to his
\nideal weight of 61.2 kg. During the two days, Martin said, Elesna
\nwould train by shadow boxing. \"Both his left-hand hook and his
\nright-hand straight jabs are considerably quick. This is his
\npowerful weapon,\" Martin warned.<\/p>\n
Elesna, 22 years old and five years younger than Adrianus, has
\n24 wins and fours losses with 17 KOs.<\/p>\n
Adrianus, since turning pro two years ago, is undefeated in
\nnine bouts with one KO.<\/p>\n
Given Elesna's fighting records, Martin said he was confident
\nthat Elesna would be able to beat Adrianus. Martin added that
\nElesna easily knocked out compatriot Mackey Silvano in the
\nseventh round during the national boxing championship in the
\nPhilippines last year.<\/p>\n
Martin, as quoted in Suara Pembaharuan, said that the fight
\nwith Silvano, who died in his dressing room a few hours later,
\nshould not be exaggerated for fear of exposing only the bad side
\nof the sport.<\/p>\n
Lineke Lolowang, the bout's promoter, said that if Adrianus
\nwins with a knock-out against Elesna, Adrianus will have
\nsuccessfully defended his OPBF title three times. This, Lineke
\nsaid, is enough to promote him to the World Boxing Association
\n(WEBB)'s championships. (arf)<\/p>",
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