Great news for AJ. I've read the article of it. ALA is eyeing on Kirilov. Both Banal and Kirilov are Freddie Roach's boys though. Which side will he pick if these two face each other? My guess is Kirilov.

Alexander John Banal is only 19. He's got good speed and power. I've seen most of his fights and he's amazing. But the question is, does he know how to lose? I've never seen him in trouble before. Two weeks ago, I was expecting him to get rocked and cut when he fought the hot undefeated fellow prospect Herrera. Nobody gave him the real test yet. Will he be the next pinoy superstar like the pacman?.. or just another Rey Bautista? What if he gets cut in the eye and partially blinded?.. will he keep fighting the same pace or get discourage, and lose his spirit?

But you're right Gamo. Banal's chin and heart never really put to a test yet. But then I guess that's very typical among the prospects.