Pinoy boxing prospect AJ “Bazooka” Banal will fight former WBC Light-Flyweight Champion Eric Ortiz of Mexico in Arco Arena, Sacramento USA as part of Boxing World Cup (Philippines vs Mexico) this coming august 11.

After back to back losses in title fights against Brian Villoria in 2005 and last year against Ulises Solis, Eric Ortiz moves up in weight and now campaigning at 115. He stopped Colombian prospect Jonathan Perez in 11 rounds last June 1, 2007 in Florida, USA.

In the meantime AJ Banal was originally scheduled to fight next month in his hometown in Cebu City has been already in training two weeks after he arrived from his US debut in the undercard of Dela Hoya-Mayweather superfight last May 5.