Promising Pinoy boxing prospect AJ "Bazooka" Banal will return to the ring on September 30 against Mexican Jovanny "Bambino" Soto (25-7-1 20KOs). Soto hails from Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico, he won all his last 9 fights and 8 of them by stoppage.

The fight will be the supporting bout for the vacant WBO 105 title between Donnie Nietes and Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym of Thailand that will be held in Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City.