CEBU, March 13, 2011 - Steve “The Dragon” Claggett, Canadian boxing star, was received by his friends at Mactan Cebu International Airport 1140 PM Saturday night via Korean Airlines flight KE 631.
Claggett, one of Canada’s most promising athletes, is set to participate in ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports’ presentation of PINOY PRIDE 4: PHILIPPINES VS THE WORLD. He will take on Filipino fighter Romeo Jakosalem in an 8 round all out battle.
Claggett, 21-year-old Calgary-based fighter, is one of the five foreign fighters that ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports are coming in to participate in the mega boxing promotion PINOY PRIDE 4: PHILIPPINES VS THE WORLD. Hopefully he will be followed and supported by his fans all the way from Canada.
The Calgary, Alberta Canada native said in an interview with media said “I promise to put up a good show and I will be going for the big knock-out. So, to all Filipino fight fans don’t blink. I am coming out hard for this fight. You don’t want to miss anything.”
The WBC Youth Intercontinental Light Welterweight Champion Claggett has a Filipino connection in trainer Eric De Guzman for he himself is a Filipino Canadian. This will be the first time for team Claggett to fight outside of Canada and both are very excited to be part of this international promotion.
Also expected to witness the boxing event is Canadian based Ace Freeman of Fightfan .com who will be covering the PINOY PRIDE 4 event from the 15th of March to the 22nd.
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