{"id":223414,"date":"2016-03-18T06:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T20:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=223414"},"modified":"2016-03-18T06:00:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T20:00:59","slug":"pikaboo-set-rematch-vs-reyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/pikaboo-set-rematch-vs-reyes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Pikaboo\u2019 all set for rematch vs Reyes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Trench Tech\u2019s Shane \u201cPikaboo\u201d Alvarez poses for a photo during yesterday\u2019s weigh-in for the Pacific Xtreme Combat 52 that will be held tonight at the University of Guam Calvo Field House. He will face Tony Reyes in a bantamweight bout. (PXC 52 Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trench Tech\u2019s Shane \u201cPikaboo\u201d Alvarez will be gunning for another win as he collides with Guam\u2019s Tony Reyes in tonight\u2019s Pacific Xtreme Combat 52 at the University of Guam Calvo Field House.<\/p>\n

Alvarez will have a rematch against Reyes in the bantamweight division after the former\u2019s original foe\u2014Emilio Urrutia of Miami\u2014got injured.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy original opponent got injured so now I\u2019m set to face the very first guy I fought in PXC, Tony Reyes. I beat him last time on the feet by out striking him, so he may want to take me down this time around,\u201d said Alvarez on the eve of his fight and after making the 135lb-weight limit in yesterday\u2019s official weigh-in.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know my hands are much quicker and powerful so I will use my boxing. I am going to use less kicks in case he does want to take me down,\u201d Alvarez added.<\/p>\n

The Trench Tech fighter dueled Reyes more than two years ago (Aug. 9, 2013) and won via unanimous decision during his debut in PXC (38).<\/p>\n

Counting his victory against Reyes, Alvarez holds an 11-3 win-loss record, absorbing his third defeat last year at the hands of Japan\u2019s Yutaro Muramoto via unanimous decision in PXC 50.<\/p>\n

He will have his first fight of the season and he trained for about three months to prepare for his PXC return after missing PXC 51.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been training and prepping for about three months. I did a lot of boxing and even went to the Philippines for two and a half weeks to critique my striking. I had a great and stress free camp especially since I moved back up to 135lbs,\u201d Alvarez said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m super excited to showcase my upgraded skill set. I\u2019m very confident in my ability to win, I did beat Tony before and although it\u2019s been a long time I know I\u2019m still the better fighter. I\u2019ve trained hard and smart this camp. I know I\u2019ll be ready for whatever comes my way at PXC 52. He\u2019s a good fighter so I\u2019m excited to have an action-packed fight just like the first time,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Alvarez is one of the two Saipan fighters who will see action in PXC 52. The other one is Jordan Manglona, who will be challenging Scotty Eclavea in the flyweight bout. Manglona is two pounds under the weight-limit after tipping the scale at 123lbs.<\/p>\n

Manglona and Alvarez are part of the eight supporting bouts to the main event that will feature Guam\u2019s Roque Martinez and Japan\u2019s Takaaki Oban for the heavyweight bout. In the semi main event, it will be Guam\u2019s Trevin Jones against California\u2019s Jeremiah Labiano.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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