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ANA “The Hurricane” Julaton gave Filipinos around the world another reason to celebrate last February 25, aside from the 25th anniversary of “People Power.” She exemplified superior Filipino boxing power by defeating Mexican challenger Franchesca “The Chosen One” Alcanter at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond California.
The Fil-Am reigning champion retained her World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight title belt with the three judges all giving her the fight with a score of 96-94, 98-92, and 97-93 in Ana’s favor.
“The fight went really well. I feel so good. It’s an honor to represent our country and I’m proud to dedicate this victory to our people who are also celebrating the anniversary of ‘People Power,’” Julaton told the Asian Journal.
Admitting that she has been feasting on her favorite Filipino foods lately (after many months of eating just fruits, vegetables, boiled fish and chicken in preparation for her fight), Ana cited the factors which lead to her amazing victory. “I have a great corner and Coach Freddie Roach’s training was extremely hard. His advice was to tire out the opponent with speed, quick feet and strong jabs. My speed worked in my favor.”
The 30-year-old Julaton dominated the fight with the bigger and more seasoned Alcanter, who has had 30 professional fights versus Ana’s 10 fights. But Ana dominated the ring from round 1 with her strong jabs and speed.
“This was actually the first time Ana fought a bigger opponent. I think Ana performed very well, giving all Filipinos pride. She knew Alcanter outweighed her by at least 12 pounds. But Ana was too fast, just like Manny Pacquiao,” said Angelo Reyes, Ana’s manager.
Ana Julaton’s trainer, Nonito Donaire Sr., was also all praises for his fighter, saying in his interview with Balitang America: “Na-impress ako sa performance ni Ana. Akala ko makaka-affect sa kanya na wala si Freddie Roach sa corner niya ngayon pero hindi pala. Mabilis siya ngayon. (I was impressed with Ana’s performance. I thought it would affect her that Freddie Roach was not in her corner but it didn’t. She’s now really fast.)
Asian Journal was able to interview Julaton and her team while they were in Palm Springs, negotiating with boxing promoter, Allan Tremblay for her next fight. “ We have just finalized the date of Ana’s next fight -- April 9 in the Philippines. The opponent will be announced soon,” said Allan.
Describing Ana as “genuine,gorgeous and beautiful,” Allan said, “She’s come a long way. She has improved by leaps and bounds. You know, we were in a restaurant in Pam Springs and she was mobbed by fans. She’s going to be a superstar,” he added.
Asked how she felt after the fight, Ana smiled and admitted, “I was very tired. I’m just glad I got it all squared off.” Julaton is now considered #2 best Super Bantamweight Pound-for-Pound fighter in the world, with a record of 8 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.
After Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton's victory over Franchesca "The Chosen One" Alcanter, Orion Sports Promoter Allan Tremblay says that Julaton's next fight will be in the Philippines in April later this year.
Julaton scored an unanimous decision victory oever Alcater at the Craneway Pavillion in Richmond.
Her 2nd World Title. Daly City's Ana 'The Hurricane' Julaton lands a right hook, one of several, on South Carolina's Donna Biggers at their main event held at HP Pavilion San Jose last Friday night, that won her the WBO Super Bantamweight title, her 2nd in less than 3 months. She last captured the IBA Super Bantam Title in an upset victory last September 12th also this year. Photo by Vince Monasterio
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (February 23, 2011) – Bay Area native and three-time World Champion, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton formally partners with MYX TV, set to broadcast her title bout, nationwide. Defending her title with the World Boxing Organization, Julaton is set to come face to face with world contender Franchesca “The Chosen One” Alcanter on February 25, 2011 at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California.
The sports exposition will feature 22 rounds of professional boxing, nine rounds of kickboxing and three stages of entertainment. The event will be hosted by St. John and Freska from 99.7 NOW. Performances by the AJ Rafael Band and Sway Penala are slated for the evening.
The fight will be broadcast around the country through the network, available in the Bay Area and central California on Comcast channel 368, Comcast channel 673 in Chicago, Cox channel 479 in Orange County, Cox channel 474 in Northern Virginia, MCV Cable channel 16 in Guam, and RCN channel 464 in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The channel is also available throughout North America on DirecTV channel 2067. The official fight “The Return of the Hurricane” is presented by Orion Sports Management, 37 Entertainment, CP Presents/Cage Combat and the Philippine News, in association with The Luna Co.
“I am ecstatic about being able to be a part of MYX TV,” shares Ana Julaton. “MYX has been a great network for our Asian American youth and I’m happy to know that all my supporters all over the USA will get to see my fight. Team Julaton and MYX is a fantastic partnership to inspire our youth of today.”
Julaton recently joined the training team under Freddie Roach, famed coach to Manny Pacquiao, the eight-division champion of the world who was named “Fighter of the Decade” for the 2000’s by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
“Partnering with Ana Julaton, one of the most prolific boxers today, is exciting for the network,” says Miguel Santos, head of MYX TV. “We are proud to be able to broadcast this fight nationally for all Asian-American youth to watch. We support Ana and the many other female boxers who bring competitive strength to the sport. We look forward to seeing them through to the 2012 Olympics!”
Tickets to the WBO super bantamweight world championship fight are available at www.thehurricanereturns.com. To catch the fight on the air, check your local listings at www.myx.tv.
SF Mayor meets IBA Super Bantam Weight Champion of the World
Berkeley, CA 30 October 2009 Filipina Women`s Network (FWN) was recently hosted at SF City Hall attended by Mayor Gavin Newsom during the Filipina Summit. Shown here are San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom with Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton, First Filipna International Boxing Champion. Ana was an awardee of the 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the U.S.
THREE-TIME WORLD BOXING CHAMPION, ANA “THE HURRICANE” JULATON, PARTNERS WITH MYX TV
Super bantamweight championship title bout will air on the premier Asian-American network on television
Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton & Donna Biggers Clash In WBO Title Fight
Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton & Donna Biggers Clash In WBO Title Fight
By David A. Avila
In the loaded junior featherweight division Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton seeks to anchor herself with another world title when she faces North Carolina’s Donna “Nature Girl” Biggers for the vacant WBO junior featherweight belt.
The San Francisco Bay native of Filipino descent Julaton (5-1-1) faces the experienced power-punching Biggers (19-8-1, 16 KOs) on Frida, Dec. 4 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The winner plants herself right in the middle of the stormy 122-pound division.
Julaton recently captured the vacant IBA junior featherweight title with a hard-fought win over another veteran Kelsey Jeffries. That win has the entire Bay Area clamoring over the brunette with the Colgate smile.
How big was her win?
Julaton recently met with the president of the Philippines and was honored by that country and by the current Mayor of San Francisco for her achievements and for working with typhoon relief personnel in that storm damaged island country.
Now she’s preparing for another type of storm in Biggers.
“Me and my team have been watching her. We have some tapes of her and Rick Noble (Julaton’s trainer) has been watching her,” said Julaton, 29. “She is very tough and experienced and been in a lot of 10 round fights with some of the top fighters in the world.”
One could easily look at Biggers' five losses in six fights and dismiss her as barely a blip on the radar screen. But almost all of those losses came to several of the best female prizefighters in the world including Layla McCarter, Melinda Cooper, Jeffries, Canada’s Jelena Mrdjenovich and Mexico’s Jackie Nava.
“Melinda Cooper hits the hardest of anyone out there at any weight,” said Biggers of her scraps with some of the best. “Jackie Nava was a good fight for me too, she is a great boxer.”
That kind of experience is invaluable when fighting for a world title against someone like Julaton, who beat Jeffries by decision to win the IBA world title. Now she’s after the WBO and others.
It’s a pivotal fight for both Biggers and Julaton for different reasons.
“It’s very important. I need to win,” said Biggers, 36, who has 16 KOs in 19 wins.
Julaton and her team are looking to become a brand name if possible like their male counterpart Manny Pacquiao. She already has a big following in the Bay Area.
“When she has (autograph) signings at the Oakland Raiders games she has long lines of fans waiting to get her autograph,” said Angelo Reyes, who advises her. Julaton is also a popular figure at San Francisco Giant and Golden State Warrior games. “She’s big here in the Bay Area.”
Popularity is a capricious commodity when it comes to prizefighters. One or two losses can suddenly erode rock hard celebrity status with jackhammer efficiency.
Biggers does not care about Julaton’s celebrity or community recognition. She just wants and needs a win to remain a viable contender.
“I have seen some of her fights. I don't know very much about her,” says Biggers, who owns her own business selling machine parts and industrial supplies. “I just like to fight, so it doesn't really matter to me.”
The Shelby, North Carolina resident hasn’t fought in 18 months but loves to train and stay in peak condition.
“The training is so much fun, and is so worth it when you win a fight,” says Biggers, a petite blonde who travels nearly 90 miles to train in South Carolina. “I like to meet new people when I travel too.”
Julaton likes meeting new people too and realizes that since winning a world title those people she meets expect even more.
“It’s funny because of the interaction I get from people outside of my team the word world champ gives out this mystique,” Julaton said about her new status. “Just having that belt brings out that feeling within me.”
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