Plania Vs. Aleem Brings Him One Step Closer To A Shot At The Title

Filipino boxer Mike Plania faces American Ra'eese Aleem on Sept. 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

Both Plania and Aleem weighed in at 121.6 pounds lbs

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25-yearold Plania's win would dethrone WBO and NABO super bantamweight champion Aleem

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Ra’eese Aleem is 32 years old

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The ten-round battle will serve as an undercard for the heavyweight main event between Andy Ruiz and Luiz Ortiz

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Plania is presently ranked second in the WBO, behind only the top boxer Luis Nery and former champion Stephen Fulton, while Aleem is placed sixth

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Plania won't have it easy, however, as Aleem is undefeated in 19 matches including 12 knockout victories

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Plania, a native of General Santos City, has a 26-1 record with 13 knockouts

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Since his first defeat, in November 2021 against Ricardo Nunez, he has won 11 consecutive matches

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If Plania wins, he'll be the Philippines' next candidate for a championship match after Nonito Donaire and Mark Magsayo's defeats

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