Albert Pagara to face unbeaten prospect Curmel Moton in Japan

Filipino pug Albert Pagara is set to figure in an acid test when he takes on unbeaten prospect Curmel Moton on the undercard of Ryan Garcia vs Rukiya Anpo on December 30 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Pagara, 35-1 with 24 knockouts, is on a ten-fight winning streak since he tasted his first professional defeat at the hands of Caesar Juarez in 2016. Once touted as a bright prospect, the upcoming bout will be Pagara's first fight overseas in 8 years.

Moton, meanwhile, is Floyd Mayweather's protege with a record of 6-0 with 5 knockouts. He last fought in October when he stopped Hilario Moreno and was supposed to fight again last month but the bout was canceled after he came in overweight.

The eight two-minute round exhibition between Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo will also feature mixed martial arts in its undercard.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News