Bago City-born boxer Aston ‘Mighty’ Palicte will face Puerto Rican fighter Jose Martinez at the Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, California in a World Boxing Organization super flyweight eliminator today (local time).

“I need to win against Martinez,” the Filipino boxer said. “He is a good fighter, but I’m confident I can win this fight.”

“There is pressure to be the next great Filipino fighter,” he added. “I’ve been waiting for this my whole life.”

The winner will move on to meet Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes of Murcia, who captured the belt following a split decision win over Japan’s Kazuto Ioka./ASC, WDJ