Top Pinay muay fighter ready for British champ

MANILA, Philippines - Filipina professional muay-thai champion Christine Toledo gets a crack at another big name in her sport when she takes on British champion Ruth Ashdown on July 26 at the Las Vegas Hilton in Nevada. Toledo, 30, is coming off a rousing victory over top-ranked female boxer Emily Beardon in a bout held recently in New York. The Toledo-Ashdown match will follow full muay-thai rules which means the fighters will be allowed to use their elbows and knees to strike their opponents’ heads in the five-round, three-minute match. Toledo actively trains and competes under the instruction of Master Chan and Anthony Badua in Las Vegas. She has been training for a total of seven years. Toledo competes in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions (112 and 118 lbs). She currently holds a record of 12 wins and two losses. She also holds the WKA United States title, and the MTIA world title. Badua, Toledo’s Filipino trainer, said Christine will be ready for her coming fight. “Christine really commits herself to training and delivers the best she can. She acknowledges that she isn’t perfect," Badua said. “After every fight, she realizes that there is always room for improvement and so much more to learn. That’s what makes her a great person and fighter," he added. Toledo was born to Adelina Quindara Toledo who hails from Zambales and Oscar Rodriguez Toledo who is from Cavite. Toledo’s most recent visit to the Philippines was in November 2007. Other Filipino fighters on the card include Romie Adanza, Shane Del Rosario, and the main event featuring professional muay-thai champion Michael Mananquil. - GMANews.TV