By Robert Hill
16 Bouts • Sunday, October 11, 2026
Elorde Sports Center, Sucat, Parañaque City, Manila
The UKC Pro Boxing Series XXXV — October Fist unveils a packed 16-bout program ar the Elorde Sports Center this Sunday, featuring championship action, established contenders, unbeaten prospects, returning fighters and a number of professional debuts.
The card is headlined by a battle of the unbeatens at flyweight, with 6-0 (5 KOs) prospect Mac “The Flash” Abila taking on reigning WBO Oriental Youth Champion Angelus “Pitbull” Pilapil (7-0, 3 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round showdown.
A second major attraction sees Malaysia's WBC Asian Silver Super Middleweight Champion Adam Farhan Nazrine face Thailand's veteran Sitthidet Banti for the vacant WBA Asia South Super Middleweight Championship.
🔥 MAIN EVENT
MAC MORRIS “THE FLASH” ABILA vs ANGELUS “PITBULL” PILAPIL
10 Rounds — Flyweight
A genuine battle of the unbeatens — and a significant step up for Abila.
The 6-0 (5 KOs) prospect from Polangui, Albay, fights out of the Elorde Fight Team and has stopped five of his six opponents.
Across the ring will be 22-year-old Angelus “Pitbull” Pilapil, 7-0 with three knockouts, from Dalaguete, Cebu and representing ARQ Boxing Stable.
Pilapil has publicly described Abila as “a very good boxer” ahead of the clash.
Pilapil won the vacant WBO Oriental Youth flyweight title on February 4, 2026, dominating South Korea's Dae San Yoon by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 80-72.
🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT
ADAM FARHAN NAZRINE 🇲🇾 vs SITTHIDET BANTI 🇹🇭
10 Rounds — Super Middleweight
Vacant WBA Asia South Super Middleweight Championship
Malaysia versus Thailand headlines the championship portion of the card as reigning WBC Asian Silver Super Middleweight Champion Adam Farhan Nazrine challenges for another regional title against Sitthidet Banti.
Nazrine, 6-1 with five knockouts, is a 30-year-old southpaw standing 6'0" and fighting out of Kuala Lumpur. He won his WBC Asian Silver title on August 30, 2026 — notably at this same Elorde Sports Center — defeating Mandeep Singh.
Since suffering his only professional defeat in November 2025, Nazrine has put together an impressive run of victories in Thailand and the Philippines.
Banti, 35, from Bangkok, brings considerably more experience. With a record of 13-9, he is a seasoned regional veteran who has competed across several weight classes, including cruiserweight as recently as June 27, 2026 against Jed Morris.
Nazrine enters as the clear favourite on paper, but Banti's experience and durability give the challenger a seasoned opponent to deal with.
⭐ FEATURE BOUTS
LEBOY ATENCIO vs JUN BLAZO
8 Rounds — Featherweight
Reigning ABF Featherweight Champion Leboy Atencio (8-2) of Northern Samar returns against veteran Jun Blazo.
Atencio won his ABF title with a second-round knockout of Sukpasried Ponphitak in Thailand and has also challenged for the WBC Far East featherweight title against China's Wensong.
He brings valuable regional experience into the contest but will be looking to bounce back from his most recent defeat.
NICO RAMOS vs PETER ESTILLER
8 Rounds — Super Lightweight
Unbeaten OPBF #15-ranked super lightweight contender Nico Ramos, known as “The Pretty Boy,” returns against the tall and tricky Peter Estiller.
The Elorde Fight Team prospect is 6-0-1 with five knockouts and broke into the OPBF super lightweight top 15 in August 2026.
His most recent notable outing was an OPBF Silver title unification against Joshua Padual, a contest that has been described as a potential 2026 Fight of the Year candidate.
MARK TANGGAN vs CHRISTIAN GAGARIN
8 Rounds — Flyweight
Young and exciting Elorde Fight Team prospect Mark Tanggan gets a fresh start in a new weight class against Christian Gagarin.
MARIX DUCOT vs JAKE ROSAL
6 Rounds — Light Flyweight
Light flyweight prospect Marix Ducot of Elorde Fight Team Parañaque returns to the ring against Jake Rosal.
🥊 UNDERCARD
CHRIS LEGANE vs DAVE DEVOCION
4 Rounds — Super Bantamweight
Super bantamweight prospect Chris Legane makes his ring return against Dave Devocion.
JHAYMIL UBANDO vs ALFREDO TESING
4 Rounds — Lightweight
Unbeaten prospect Jhaymil Ubando of Rise Up Boxing takes on Alfredo Tesing.
RUBEN CLAVITE vs ERANIO PISADOR
4 Rounds — Light Flyweight
Promising RCT Hong Kong prospect Ruben Clavite looks to score another victory against Eranio Pisador.
CHARLIE QUIAO vs ROVICK EMBUSCADO
4 Rounds — Bantamweight
Bantamweight prospect Charlie Quiao of Elorde Fight Team Parañaque — new opponent, same goal — looks to score his first professional victory against Rovick Embuscado.
RAIZEN DELA FUENTE vs CARL VILLAFRANCA
4 Rounds — Flyweight
Raizen Dela Fuente of Rise Up Boxing makes his professional ring return against Carl Villafranca.
CHRISTOF “BLACK MAMBA” GAJANA vs CARLO ABARQUEZ
4 Rounds — Lightweight
Lightweight prospect Christof “Black Mamba” Gajana makes his professional debut against fellow debutant Carlo Abarquez.
CLEO ERONICO vs LHORENZ GREGORIO
4 Rounds — Bantamweight
Aspiring professional Cleo Eronico of MA Fightbox faces fellow debutant Lhorenz Gregorio.
AB MADID vs JASON BUT-AY
4 Rounds — Middleweight
Amateur standout AB Madid of Three Ones Gym makes his professional debut against Jason But-Ay.
JB MAYO vs JASON BUFAY
4 Rounds — Super Bantamweight
JB Mayo faces Jason Bufay in a four-round super bantamweight contest.
CHRISMAR COLLERA vs ARJAY ALLER
4 Rounds — Light Flyweight
Amateur standout Chrismar Collera of Elorde Fight Team Parañaque makes his professional debut against unbeaten Arjay Aller (1-0-1).
It is an intriguing matchup of a professional debutant against an opponent who has already tasted professional boxing and remains unbeaten.
EVENT DETAILS
UKC Pro Boxing Series XXXV — October Fist
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
📍 Elorde Sports Center, Sucat, Parañaque City, Manila
🥊 16 professional bouts
Action from 10am - admission is free but please arrive early to get a good seat.
Jino Rodrigo has been in outstanding form of late, exuding a brand of violence that is equal parts shock and awe, and no doubt his secret to it all :
TRAIN HARD - STAY BUSY !!
Jino has also taken his most recent fights in the United States on very short notice against top opposition, and this Sunday he continues on that path tackling his most formidable task yet !
Standing in his way will be World #1 amateur and recent Golden Boy signing Ruslan Abdullaev !!
Yes, you heard right.
Golden Boy.
They love to protect their new signings, and extremely LATE CALL UPS is one of their most common tricks to make sure an opponent is way below their best.
That said, Jino Rodrigo has stayed in shape since a very recent knockout performance in March, and he's more than grateful to get the fight with hot prospect Ruslan Abdullaev.
So here's how they line up :
Fight Night Alert: Ruslan Abdullaev vs. Jino Rodrigo – This Saturday on DAZN
All eyes turn to Oceanside, California this Saturday, April 19, as world number one amateur-turned-pro Ruslan Abdullaev steps into the ring for his second professional bout at Frontwave Arena — broadcast live worldwide on DAZN from 5 PM PT.
The 2024 Uzbekistan Olympian made waves in his pro debut under the Golden Boy Promotions banner, delivering a clinical second-round knockout against Jose Alvarado. Abdullaev’s speed, precision, and composure were on full display, making it clear: the amateur king is now hunting crowns in the pro ranks.
But standing in his way is Jino Rodrigo, a dangerous late replacement from the Philippines who’s far from just filling a slot.
Rodrigo has quietly built a reputation as a fight-finisher — winning 4 of his last 5 by stoppage.
His only recent loss came against red-hot contender Elvis Rodriguez, and even then, Rodrigo dropped Rodriguez early and had him reeling before losing a close decision.
He’s been staying sharp, and with nothing to lose, he’s coming to shock the boxing world.
The stage is set:
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 5 PM PT
Location: Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, CA
Live Stream: DAZN (Worldwide)
Joey Canoy meets Sam Minh Phat !!
JOEY CANOY (The Babyface)
Record: 23 Wins – 5 Losses – 2 Draws
Knockouts: 14 KOs (60.87% KO rate)
Ranking: #13 in the world / #4 in the Philippines
Career: 2012 – 2024
Age: 31
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5′3″ (160 cm)
Residence/Birthplace: General Santos City, Philippines
Total Bouts: 32 (189 Rounds)
Recent Form (Last 5 Fights):
2024-12-27: Def. Ariston Aton (W-UD 8/8)
2024-08-30: Def. Jonathan Refugio (W-RTD 5/12)
2024-07-11: Def. Pablito Balidio (W-KO 1/8)
2023-07-12: Def. Clyde Azarcon (W-TKO 4/8)
2022-12-04: Def. Kenichi Horikawa (W-TKO 7/12)
Analysis:
Canoy is an experienced and battle-tested fighter, with over a decade in the sport and nearly 200 rounds under his belt. He has faced tougher opposition, including veterans like Kenichi Horikawa, and is riding a strong win streak. His southpaw stance adds a tactical dimension, often challenging for orthodox opponents. He blends power with durability, having only been stopped twice in 32 fights.
SAM MINH PHAT (Leopard Kim)
Record: 10 Wins – 5 Losses – 0 Draws
Knockouts: 8 KOs (80% KO rate)
Ranking: #67 in the world / #1 in Vietnam
Career: 2017 – 2025
Age: 30
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′3″ (160 cm)
Residence/Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Total Bouts: 15 (67 Rounds)
Recent Form (Last 5 Fights):
2025-02-20: Def. Ne Lin Aung (W-TKO 2/6)
2023-07-15: Lost to DianXing Zhu (L-RTD 9/10)
2022-07-30: Def. Heri Purnomo (W-TKO 2/8)
2022-04-23: Def. Le Dieu Phuoc (W-TKO 5/6)
2021-10-23: Lost to ArAr Andales (L-TKO 7/12)
Analysis:
Sam Minh Phat is an explosive, aggressive puncher with a high KO ratio. Despite only 15 professional bouts, his fights tend to end early, showing that he thrives on fast starts and power shots. However, his losses to more seasoned opponents (like ArAr Andales) expose vulnerabilities in stamina and ring IQ against experienced fighters. He’s a rising star in Vietnam but hasn’t yet proven himself consistently at the international level.
Head-to-Head Outlook:
Joey Canoy holds the edge in experience, durability, and fight craft. While Sam Minh Phat boasts impressive KO power, he’s largely untested against world-ranked opposition, with the exception of Chinese #1 Zhu DianXing.
Canoy’s southpaw stance and savvy approach would likely neutralize Phat’s early pressure, wearing him down in later rounds. If the fight goes deep, Canoy becomes the clear favorite. If Phat can land big early, he is a huge chance to pull the win. If not, he’ll struggle to keep up with Canoy’s pace and discipline.
Great and intriguing fight !!
