Category: Boxing

Australia’s Randy Petalcorin facing China’s Ma Yi Ming

HE might not have the profile of some big-name Australian fighters but Australia’s world boxing champion Randy Petalcorin hopes to make further inroads on the international scene with a win against China’s Ma Yi Ming in Beijing on Friday.

The Melbourne-based Filipino-born Petalcorin defends his interim WBA world light-flyweight (59kg) title against the rugged challenger in Beijing’s 17,000-seat Capital Gym.

Both fighters are southpaws.

After his career was developed in Melbourne, Petalcorin won the title against Panama’s Walter Tello in Shanghai last August before a crowd that included his friend Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino great who will feature in the richest fight of all time next week against Floyd Mayweather.

Petalcorin’s manager Peter Maniatis said he first saw his fighter boxing in 2010 in Manila.

“It was on the undercard of a world title fight and I was immediately impressed,” Maniatis said.

“I signed a deal with Randy after that fight to co-manage him with the Sanman gym in General Santos City.

“My plan was to always bring Randy to Melbourne so he could train and fight under Mick Hargraves at the Boxing Fit gym in Port Melbourne.

“l am lucky that I had the support of Sean Buckley, the CEO of Ultratune to promote Randy at Malvern Town Hall in November 2013 and March 2014.

Manny Pacquiao (left) congratulates world champ Randy Petalcorin.
Manny Pacquiao (left) congratulates world champ Randy Petalcorin.

“It was a buzz for the local boxing industry to see a potential superstar such as Randy fight there.

“l really think Randy can win three world titles in three different weight classes.”

Read more on this story over at Courier Mail http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/australias-randy-petalcorin-facing-chinas-ma-yi-ming/story-fnii0bqi-1227311795165

Sean Buckley: Inteview with Peter Maniatis

Sean Buckley from Ultra Tune is interviewed by boxing promoter Peter Maniatis to discuss the recent success of Randy ‘Ultratune’ Petalcorin in this Channel 31 special. In this episode Peter asks Sean about his experiences in boxing and how Randy has made an impact in such a short time, not only in Asia but across the world.

Sean Buckley said he is ‘so thrilled that he won the world title’ and Randy is ‘very dedicated’ to training and gaining success, having struggled through adversity in the Philippines.

Peter also interviews Rod Cedaro, General Manager at Altitude Services, who are currently working with training Randy Petalcorin. Altitude Services are moving into different areas of training, whilst still training horses at altitude they are diversifying and implementing equipment for elite athletes. This includes a huge 3500m swimming pool cover in Queensland, in order to allow athletes in Australia the opportunity to train at altitude without flying overseas to a high altitude area such as Colorado. Find out more in the video below!

Peter and Sean discuss the elements of what makes someone a success and what their motivators are. Sean Buckley emphasizes how important it is to have passion and drive to be successful. He also discusses Spring Carnival and his thoughts on who to follow in 2014.  Watch the video to find out who he is watching this season!