Top Rank is working on a February 13, 2010 pay-per-view card between Mario Santiago and Bernabe Concepcion. The fight night will be headed by Nonito Donaire who will be making his first defense of his interim junior title in the main event against Gerson Guerrero. It would be Bernabe’s first fight after his disqualification on his first world title shot against Steven Luevano. Boxing writer Dan Rafael of ESPN rates the Santiago-Concepcion as a good fight. He also suggests that the winner of the bout deserves a shot at the title.
Also included are the bouts between bantamweight titlist Fernando Montiel against Michael Domingo. All bouts are only available via pay-per-view. It would be Abe’s fourth fight in the featherweight division and we, his fans, are definitely rooting for him. We hope that this young fighter will come out more polished after his disappointing show against Luevano.
Who is Mario Santiago
Mario, nicknamed is Principe Ponce, is a Puerto Rican super featherweight southpaw who fought Steven Luevano in June 2008 and had a split draw. After his draw with Luevano, Santiago won his last two fights against Gilberto Sanchez Leon and Morris Chule with unanimous decision and split decision, respectively. His last fight was on October 17, 2009 at Whataburger Field in Texas.
Santiago’s only lost is with his first fight against Héctor Velázquezon July 28, 2007. Prior to his lost, he had knocked out his last 8 opponents. And after an 8-month hiatus after the lost, he went back into the ring by knocking out Edel Ruiz in the first round of their February 1, 2008 fight. And from August 2006 to present, Mario has been holding his Caribbean Boxing Federation Featherweight Title.
Here’s the video of the fight between Mario Santiago ang Steven Luevano.
that well be good fight for abe conception..and who ever win their fight deserve a world title fight again..this two guys are both experience title shot so its good for them come and fight again..