Posted on: Friday, October 10, 2003
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Salud scheduled to fight on Oct. 24
Advertiser Staff
A boxing card that includes a title fight between Hawai'i's Jesus Salud and Mexico's Ruben Estanislao is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the University of Hawai'i's Stan Sheriff Center.
Salud, 40, and Estanislao will fight for the World Boxing Organization's Asia Pacific featherweight (126 pounds) championship. Salud is 63-13 with 39 knockouts. Estanislao is 15-6-1 with 3 KOs.
In other bouts, Mexico's Vicente Silva (17-8-3, 10 KOs) fights Bangkok's Thong Dang Vor Surapol (11-3, 7 KOs) for the Asia Pacific lightweight (135) championship and Mexico's Eduardo "Lalo" Morales (15-5, 3 KOs) takes on Bangkok's Kaichon Sor Vorapin (17-5, 2 KOs) for the Asia Pacific flyweight (112) championship.
Tickets are $50 for ringside and $10 to $30 for reserved seats and on sale at the UH ticket office or by calling 526-4400.
The card is being promoted by EPMB Entertainment Inc.
Other matches include:
Mexico's Ricardo Martinez (12-5, 3 KOs) vs. Manila's Nonito Donaire (7-1, 4 KOs), 115-pounds; Los Angeles' Calvin Odom (13-5, 9 KOs) vs. Los Angeles' Anthony Johnson (13-9, 3 KOs), 152 pounds; Mexico's Ivonne Munoz (4-1, 1 KO) vs. Los Angeles' Marlyn Salcido (9-4, 3 KOs) , 118 pounds.
SURFING: Kaua'i's Irons advances in Quiksilver Pro France World champion Andy Irons of Kaua'i, the only Hawaii surfer left in the contest, advanced to the fourth round of the Quiksilver Pro France yesterday.
The third round of the men's surfing contest was completed in 4- to 6-foot waves at Hossegor, France.
Irons defeated French wildcard entry Frederick Robin, 13.17-11.2.
• Kennelly in world title chase: Kaua'i's Keala Kennelly is still ranked No. 1 on the women's World Championship Tour after the conclusion of the Roxy Pro France yesterday at Hossegor, France. Chelsea Georgeson of Australia beat defending world champion Layne Beachley of Australia to win the contest.
Megan Abubo of Waialua was eliminated by Georgeson in the quarterfinals. Kennelly was eliminated earlier in the week.
There is one contest remaining on the tour — the Billabong Pro at Honolua Bay, Maui, in December.
