AJ Banal (24-1-1, 19 KOs) looks to make the second successful defense of his WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title this Saturday against Canada's Tyson Cave (15-1, 5 KOs) at the Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu, The Philippines. Banal, nicknamed "Bazooka," won the vacant belt via TKO 5 against Big Yoo in July of 2010 and made his first defense in March of this year by … [Read more...]
The Bantamweights
(Photo: Courtesy Showtime) While the heavyweight and welterweight divisions stagnate under the rule of Kings Klitschko and Pacquiao, respectively, there are several other stacked divisions with plenty to get excited about. One of the most intriguing, boasting a Top 10 as deep and as talented as just about any other division in the sport, is the 118 lb. bantamweight … [Read more...]