Carlo Demecillo heads to Tokyo for showdown with Fumiya Fuse
Carlo Demecillo (right) and his trainer Christopher “Ping Ping” Tepora of Big Yellow Boxing Gym. | Big Yell
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Carlo Demecillo of the Big Yellow Boxing Gym is gearing up for a formidable challenge in Tokyo, Japan.
The hard-hitting Negrense will face Japanese fighter Fumiya Fuse in an eight-round undercard bout on the Dangan Promotions fight card this Friday, December 20, at the prestigious Korakuen Hall.
The event will also feature another Filipino pugilist, Bryle Bayogos, who is set to battle Japanese contender Reo Nishioka.
Demecillo, 28, is coming off a technical decision victory over Bayogos in a non-title bout held last August in Polomolok, South Cotabato.
A dual-title holder, Demecillo previously reigned as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific Youth Bantamweight Champion and the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) Bantamweight Champion.
Now, he seeks to prove his mettle against Fuse, who is eager to rebound from a fourth-round knockout loss to Riku Masuda last July. That bout—a Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) bantamweight title defense—was held at the same venue where Demecillo and Fuse will clash.
Demecillo brings a wealth of experience into the fight, boasting a professional record of 18 wins (10 by knockout), nine losses, and two draws. However, his most recent outing in Japan ended in disappointment, as he suffered a technical decision loss to Kaito Yamasaki in Osaka.
Fuse, meanwhile, holds a 14-4 record with three knockouts. Despite his recent setback against Masuda, the Japanese fighter had built momentum with a back-to-back winning streak, including his successful JBC title conquest.
Demecillo isn’t the only fighter carrying the banner of the Mandaue City-based Big Yellow Boxing Gym this month. Stablemate Anthony Gilbuela is currently taking on former world title challenger Vince Paras in Sarangani Province.
Earlier this month, another Big Yellow prospect, Rhonvex Capuloy, claimed the WBF regional title with a spectacular second-round knockout victory over Jason Tinampay of Bohol.
The fight headlined Big Yellow Boxing Promotions’ “Bakbakan Uno” event.
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