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Paige Javier

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MANILA – Undefeated bantamweight boxer Kenneth &quot;The Lover Boy&quot; Llover said he&#x27;s &quot;100% ready&quot; for his upcoming bout against Argentinian boxer Luciano Baldor.Llover is returning to action months after he stopped former two-division world champion Luis Concepcion in eight rounds last July.He will stake his 15-0 (10 knockouts) record against a towering opponent in Baldor, after talks for a title eliminator against Landile Ngxeke fell through.Baldor stands at 5&quot;11 1/2 with a 21-4 record (1 knockout) heading into the bout.&quot;Itong laban na ito talagang pinaghandaan namin no. Kasi akala ko nga po title eliminator pero hindi po pala. Pinaghandaan po namin talaga namin. Ready naman po kami kahit sinong kalaban talaga,&quot; he told ABS-CBN News on Friday in Parañaque City. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/8/17/boxing-kenneth-llover-stops-luis-concepcion-to-stay-unbeaten-0027">Boxing: Kenneth Llover stops Luis Concepcion to stay unbeaten</a></div>&quot;Masasabi ko is nasa 100% na po talaga na handang-handa na talaga. Andiyan sa likod ko si Alex Ariza, Dindo Campo, yung mga trainer ko po talaga na nag-training sa akin nung pinaghandaan ko po itong laban na ito,&quot; the General Trias, Cavite native said.Llover remains unbothered and focused on training despite the change in opponent.&quot;Kung naka-apekto sa akin, hindi po. Kasi lahat naman naman ng laban ko iniisip ko, championship po. Kumbaga, wala akong winawalang bahala sa training. Binibigay ko po lahat, the best 100% talaga,&quot; he said.&quot;Then ngayon yun yung in-improve namin, lahat ng training namin talagang yun po yung inanoo namin yung stamina po talaga,&quot; Llover said.The undefeated boxer admitted the height difference between him and Baldor will be a challenge, but he will use his speed and aggressiveness.&quot;Alam kong aatrasan niya ako, alam ko talagang lalabanan niya ako sa iskuran. Pero ang gagawin ko po talaga sa kanya, papasukin ko po siya ng papasukin. One to ten rounds talagang gagawin ko po sa kanya yun hanggang sa makuha po namin yung knockout po,&quot; he said. Gerry Peñalosa of GerryPens Promotions said Ngxeke opted to fight Mexican Jose Salas Reyes for the IBF bantamweight title vacated by Junto Nakatani.&quot;Gigil na gigil na [si Kenneth]. Ready na magbigay ng karangalan sa bansa,&quot; he said. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/10/13/pacquiao-reunites-with-top-rank-for-january-2026-bout-1723">Pacquiao reunites with Top Rank for January 2026 bout</a></div>The Filipino boxing icon said Llover has improved from his bout with Concepcion.&quot;Malaking bagay yung last fight. Learn ng experience, natuto siya kasi yung kalaban dating two-division world champion. Bukod sa experience, style. So maganda na dinaanan niya yun,&quot; Peñalosa said. &quot;Expect natin na not only manalo, but impressive na panalo. Maybe late round knockout. But isang magandang laban dahil ang kalaban natin isang magaling na boxer,&quot; he added.Llover&#x27;s parents were present during his media workout to show their support ahead of his return to the ring. &quot;Suporta lang kami sa pangarap niya. Sa akin bilang papa, una praise God. Tiwala sa sarili, alert lang. Tapos ingat sa ibaba ng ring,&quot; Larry Llover said.&quot;Ito yung gusto niya kaya sinusuportahan ko nalang siya sa nitong paraan kasi di ako nakakanood ng laban niya. Di ko talaga kaya,&quot; Marilyn Llover added. PINOY BOXER GOING INTERNATIONALFilipino super bantamweight boxer Ken &quot;The Tank&quot; Danila will be making his international boxing debut as the undercard of the Llover-Baldor fight next week.The Kidapawan City native will duke it out with Kyrgyzstan&#x27;s Ryspek Bektenov, who will be making his professional debut.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/15/boxing-nonito-donaire-makes-triumphant-comeback-against-campos-1550">Boxing: Nonito Donaire makes triumphant comeback against Campos </a> </div>&quot;Ginawa naman po lahat ng magagawa namin sa ensayo. Ready na ready na po ako, 100 percent na po. Masaya ako [mag-debut] kasi makakalaban na sa labas ng bansa,&quot; he told ABS-CBN News.While Danila feels the pressure ahead of his international debut, he will embrace it and use it as motivation to get the win. &quot;Meron po kasi baka manibago po ako doon, lalo na sa klima nila. Siguro doon nalang po malaman, sa ring nalang malalaman,&quot; he said.&quot;I-ppressure at pressure ko siya kasi amateur siya. Kailanga ko siya i-pressure kasi home court nila yun eh,&quot; Danila added. Llover is flying to Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, while Danila will depart on October 21 ahead of the October 26 bout.Three-division world champion Johnriel Casimero will headline the Pinoy boxers heading into battle in the two-day boxing event from October 25 to 26.In his ring return since October 2024, Casimero will face Japan&#x27;s Kyonosuke Kameda in a 10-round super featherweight bout on October 25. On the same day, Kenneth Rapista will battle Hayate Hanada for the IBF Youth Super Flyweight Title. Reymart Tagacanao will face Ayumu Sano for the WBA Asia Super Flyweight Title.<div> </div>

Undefeated bantamweight boxer Kenneth "The Lover Boy" Llover said he's "100% ready" for his upcoming bout against Argentinian boxer Luciano Baldor.

Undefeated bantamweight boxer Kenneth "The Lover Boy" Llover said he's "100% ready" for his upcoming bout against Argentinian boxer Luciano Baldor.

BOXING: Kenneth Llover 100% ready vs Luciano Baldor

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BOXING: Kenneth Llover 100% ready vs Luciano Baldor

Paige Javier,

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Published October 18, 2025 12:08 AM PHT

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