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Pacquiao teams up with Ringstar Asia

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The search for the next Manny Pacquiao will begin here.

And not surprisingly, Pacquiao himself is taking the lead.

Pacquiao, through MP Promotions, is teaming up with Singapore-based Ringstar Asia to promote the “Rising Stars” IBF world bantamweight title eliminator between IBO world champion Michael Dasmariñas and Kenny Demecillo on Saturday, March 23 at the Resorts World Manila.

The fight was initially scheduled in Singapore, but was moved to Manila to showcase Pacquiao’s first co-promotion event with Ringstar Asia.

“We’re all excited. It is a great opportunity to work with boxing legend Pacquiao in this promotion and build the next world champion in boxing,” said Ringstar Asia founder Scott Patrick Farrell during his appearance in the 15th “Usapang Sports” by the Tabloids Organization in Philippine Sports at the National Press Club in Intramuros yesterday.

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 “The focus of MP Promotions and Ringstar Asia together is to unite Asia through boxing onto one super fight platform,” added Farrell.

Farrell said the 26-year-old Dasmariñas, nicknamed “Gloves on Fire”, is expected to fight it out to the finish against compatriot Demecillo and get the chance to vie for the bigger IBF world title.

“As a fighter, Michael (Dasmariñas) does have a lot of power and a good chin. He has yet to become a household name, but that is about to change now that he is under Ringstar,” said Farrell in the weekly sports forum supported by the Philippine Sports Commission and National Press Club and shown on Facebook live by Glitter Livestream.

Dasmariñas captured the IBO crown with a decisive fourth-round knockout win over Karim Guerfi of Singapore in April 2018 to serve notice of his readiness to challenge for the world title.

But Dasmariñas, who boasts of a ring record of 28-2-1 with 18 knockouts, faces an equally-strong opponent in Demecillo (14-4-2, with 8 knockouts).

Farrell said experts already call it a dream fight in the 118-pound division, with the winner getting a chance to challenge for the world title and possibly follow the footsteps of Pacquiao.

In the co-main event, Singapore’s top boxer and Ringstar Asia fighter Muhamad “The Chosen Wan” Ridhwan will battle Cris Leon of the Philippines.

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