NIGHT OF THE CHAMPIONS III PROFILE: Danilo "Pitbull" Pena
Record: 27-24-4,11 (Win-Loss-Draw-KO)
Notable opponents:Sonny Boy Jaro
Amnat Ruenroeng
Pungluang Sor SingyuRandy Braga
Silvester Lopez
Titles:Philippines Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBA) featherweight title
Philippines Boxing Federation (PBF) super bantamweight title
Philippines Games & Amusement Board (GAB) super flyweight title
Dubbed as the Pitbull because of his brave look and all-out style in fighting, Danilo Pena has been one tough fighter to be in the ring with. Pena was crowned as the former LuzProBA featherweight champion,PBF Superbantamweight Champion and Philippine Superflyweight champion. All have been local titles and this fight against Silvester Lopez will give him that big break if he wins it.
This will be the second time that these two will be facing off. The first battle was for also for the WBCABCO Superbantwamweight Championship where Lopez was crowned victorious via unanimous decisioninside the PAGCOR Grand Theater where both fighters gave everyone an exciting fight to see.
The fight was toe to toe and facing them off one more time will give Pena the chance to redeem his lossagainst the first victor, and this will be a chance for Silver to prove to everyone that he isdeserving of the gold
Pena is scheduled to fight in a rematch against Silvester Lopez at the Mall of Asian in Pasay City on July 13th.