Nicaraguan light flyweight contender Felix Alvarado arrived in the Philippines on Monday, a week before his bout with Filipino boxer Randy Petalcorin.
He flew to Manila with his team led by head coach Luis Ernesto Cortez, assistant coach Wilmer Hernandez and promoter Pablo Osuna.
Alvarado, who is currently on a 15-match winning streak -- capped by a stoppage victory over Ivan Meneses Flores in April 2018, had earlier said he will do everything he can to beat Petalcorin and claim the vacant IBF world light flyweight belt.
"Randy is a champion and a good fighter but I need and will bring that belt home to Nicaragua. I have waited for so long for this chance and will never let it go. My country is filled with conflicts and tragedies. This win will be my gift to the Nicaraguan people," said Alvarado.
"We anticipate Randy's good condition and did our best to be in better shape than him. I have done everything in the gym. Come fight night I am just claiming the win I deserve. Fight is in our enemy's turf, we will never let this fight be decided by the judges."
The Petalcorin-Alvarado fight, which is open to the public, will be held on Monday, October 29 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City. The fight is being promoted by MP Promotions, Sanman Boxing, Peter Maniatis Events and ESPN5 Boxing and will be broadcast live on ESPN5.