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ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer announced yesterday that a series of free video showing will be held in selected barangays in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue, including Lahug, Talamban, Guadalupe, and other major barangays that will feature the previous fights of WBO Asia Pacific Youth super flyweight champion AJ “Bazooka” Banal and WBC Fecarbox super flyweight champion Rafael “Little Bull” Concepcion.

The first of this series starts today at Barangay Ermita, the homeplace of Banal. The show will start at 8 PM at the Ermita Sports Complex while succeeding venues will be announced next week.

“The program will allow AJ Banal to touch base with their neighborhood friends and fans in different barangays and give them a preview on the fighters’ prospective opponents in the upcoming boxing event on July 26,” Aldeguer explained.

In a card dubbed “Laban Na Banal,” WBA No. 3 Bazooka Banal will face No. 6 Concepcion in a much anticipated battle for the vacant WBA super flyweight world title that Alexander Muñoz left in March in a bid to capture the throne of WBC super flyweight king Christian Mijares.

The supporting main card is also drawing an exciting contest for another vacant title—the WBA Intercontinental minimumweight crown. Two regional conquerors, WBO Asia Pacific champ Milan Melindo and WBA triple regional titleholder Shanghai Melo, are pitted in an expectedly long-drawn encounter.

Tickets are now available. General admission is pegged at P150; Upper box, P300; Lower box, P500; Ringside, P750; Lowerbox VIP and VIP 4th row, P1,500; VIP 3rd row, P2,000; VIP 2nd row, P2,250; and VIP 1st row, P2,500.

Initial ticket outlets include Marfori Bakery at Ibabao, Mandaue (near New Mandaue Coliseum), Islands Souvenirs and Bisaya boutiques at SM City Cebu, Islands Souvenirs, Bisaya, and USA Sports boutiques at Ayala Center Cebu, ALA Gym at Banilad Town Center, and Pandelicious at F Llamas St in Punta Princesa, Labangon.

For ticket reservations, call 346-3489 or visit the Secretariat Office at 2/F Bldg A, ALAGC Compound, Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu. Direct sellers are advised to call Ms. Jeana Alvarez at 0928-505-7980.

The fistic extravaganza will rock the New Cebu Coliseum on July 26 and is brought to you by ALA Promotions, ABS CBN Sports, and Golden Boy Promotions.