On the undercard, Colombian Cesar Canchila outpointed Giovanni Segura to claim the WBA interim light-flyweight championship.

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The light-flyweight's father Patrick Senior says the money issue has put "a lot of pressure" on the Olympic Games contender.

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Indeed, Roel is the man to beat for the light-flyweight (up to 48 kilos) title at the Asian Games in Bangkok.

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However, there was disappointment for Liverpool light-flyweight Tommy Stubbs, who was comfortably beaten 8-1 by Belfast's Beijing bronze medallist Paddy Barnes.

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Liverpool light-flyweight Tommy Stubbs beat Lithuania's Marius Vysnuiaukas 9-3 on Saturday to set up a last-eight meeting with Belfast's Beijing Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes.

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At the 1996 Olympics, Roel gained a few kilos to move into a heavier division rather than slug it out with his baby brother for the light-flyweight title.

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On the undercard, champion Jorge Arce retained the WBC light flyweight title with a third-round technical knockout of Mexican compatriot Augustin Luna.

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