March 15, 2008: GoldenBoy Promotions announced today that WBO world bantamweight champion, Gerry Penalosa 52-6 (35 KOs) will fight Ratanachai Sor Vorapin 71-9 (47 KOs) on April 6, 2008 at Arenata Coliseum in Manila, Philippines. The fight is the first GoldenBoy promotion outside of the US.

Penalosa won the title by knocking out Jhonny Gonzalez with a body shot in round six of their fight in August 2007.