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Vincent Astrolabe. – WBO PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines – Vincent Astrolabio captured the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight world title when he fought Australia’s Jason Moloney on May 13.
BoxingScene.com reports that Astrolabio will see action against Moloney in a vacant title fight, a feature added to the fight between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Steven Butler for the WBO middleweight championship.
The 25-year-old Filipino boxer is currently the WBO No.2 bantamweight, holding a record of 18-3 with 13 knockouts.
Astrolabio got his chance after knocking out Nikolai Potapov in the sixth round in a Dec. 17 fight in Las Vegas.
The pride of General Santos City, who also upset Guillermo Rigondeaux by unanimous decision in Dubai last February, has won his last six matches and he has been living and training in Las Vegas.
Moloney, who has won his last four fights with a record of 25-2 including 19 KOs, is currently the WBO’s No.1 bantamweight boxer.
He defeated Nawaphon Kaikanha by unanimous decision in 12 rounds last October 16 in Melbourne.
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