Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo will challenge Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight champion Edward Heno next month, February 17, at Gaisano Mall in Bacolod City.

Sabillo, who defended his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) lightweight title last October against Crimson Omayao, would likely qualify for a world title fight if he were to defeat Heno. He previously won a World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight belt.

Heno, who is originally from Baguio City, won the OPBF title following a rematch against Japanese boxer Seita Ogido last year./JSG, WDJ