Romero backs PH pro pug

Jonas Sultan arrived in New York City on Tuesday, October 26 (Wednesday, Philippine time) ready for battle against Puerto Rican Carlos Caraballo at the Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden.

Just a few pounds off the 118pound limit, Sultan is in high spirits as he has gained the support of Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero in his quest to regain boxing glory.

Joining them from Manila on Tuesday is Junnie Navarro, who co-manages Sultan with Mike Venezuela of Zamboanga Valientes MLV.

According to Navarro, he and Sultan got to know Romero during Pacquiao's last fight against Yordenis Ugas on August 21 in Las Vegas and the businessmansportsman of 1-Pacman Partylist and owner of NorthPort team in the PBA did not hesitate to extend help.

A former world title challenger, Sultan can hope for another title crack or at least a title eliminator if he beats the fearsome Caraballo, who has knocked out all of his 14 victims thus far, in their 10-round bantamweight bout to be staged by Top Rank and ESPN.

The 29-year-old Sultan challenged but lost to International Boxing Federation super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in 2018 and has fought only 3 times since then, knocking out American Sharon Carter in the seventh round in August to raise his total to 17-5 with 11 knockouts