Z ?The Dream? Gorres hopes to get another crack at a world title opportunity when he faces Kenyan Nick Otieno in an all-important fight tonight at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel topbilling the ?One More Time? boxing extravaganza put up by ALA Promotions and Solar Sports.
This will be a crucial match for Gorres (27-2-2, 15 KO's), as a victory solidifies his challenge for the IBF superflyweight title currently being held by Russian Dmitri Kirilov.
The Philippines' top sports channel, Solar Sports, will cover tonight's event and will telecast it on Sunday, June 1, 2-4 PM on Cable; June 11, 4-6 PM and on June 13, 5-7 PM.
A victory by Gorres moves him into a possible bout with the winner of the August 2 Dmitri Kirilov-Vic Darchinyan IBF title showdown to be held in the United States.
?I have learned a lot from my bouts with WBO champ Fernando Montiel and ex-champ Vic Darchinyan. I still have the drive, and I'm going to show my fans,? said Gorres.
Otieno (15-1, 5 KO's), however, is hell-bent on derailing Gorres' plans, as a victory will also earn for himself the much-needed world ranking for him to be noticed by today's elite fighters.
PROTAGONISTS PASS WEIGH-IN
All the protagonists for today's event took part in the official weigh-in ceremony held yesterday at the ALA Gym-BTC in Banilad.
In the chief support, former WBC flyweight king Malcolm ?Eagle Eye? Tuñacao takes on Tanzania's Rashid Ally in a non-title dukeout that will serve as the Filipino fighter's return appearance after 16 months of inactivity.
Tuñacao, however, is upbeat he wont get caught up by ring rust after several months of training at the famed ALA Gym.
Newly-minted ALA Boy Jason Pagara (13-1, 7 KO's), the 16-year-old wonder from Cagayan de Oro City, will aim for a very important regional title when he clashes with Indonesia's Heri Adriyanto for the WBO Asia Pacific Youth lightweight title.
Pagara had earlier vowed to end the fight in three short rounds, while Adriyanto shot back stating he will definitely go back to his country with the title.
Fast-rising Jether Oliva of General Santos City is also slated to see action in an 8-round battle against Jayson Rotoni.
A special attraction takes place when the debuting Juan Miguel Elorde, grandson of the late Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde, goes up against Racem Laud in a four-rounder.
Romeo Jakosalem takes on Elmer Colve, while Jerson Mancio swaps leathers with Rataso Matsu.
?One More Time? is sponsored by the premier entertainment leader Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, the Cebu City Government, Cebu?s first Y101, and Oriental food specialist Big Mao at the Crossroads.
