Roach to replace Nonito Sr at Julaton's corner

Ana “The Hurricane" Julaton is hoping that Manny Pacquiao’s success could rub off on her when she teams up with Freddie Roach for her upcoming title fight next month in Ontario, Canada.

Roach will replace Nonito Donaire Sr. at Julaton’s corner when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) female super bantamweight champion returns to the ring on June 30.

Julaton will face Mexico’s Maria Elena Villalobos for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight title at the Casino Rama.

Donaire Sr. helped Julaton, who also holds the International Boxing Association (IBA) female super bantamweight crown, compile a 6-2-1 win-loss-draw record with one of victory coming by way of knockout.

Villalobos holds a 6-3-0 record with three of her wins by KO.

Angelo Reyes, Julaton’s manager, said that with Roach at their corner expect the charming Filipina-American boxer to possess the same intensity similar to the seven world division champion and Congressman-elect Manny Pacquiao.

“Everybody loves to see Manny Pacquiao throw a lot of punches. She’s going to follow that same style with Roach," said Angeles.

Roach is a four-time Trainer of the Year winner — 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2009 — by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

Julaton said she wants to restore her fans’ trust on her after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Canadian Lisa “The Bad News" Brown during their 10-round bout for the vacant WBA female super bantamweight title on March 27.

“It (the fight) is a huge deal for a lot of us. I just want to go out there and always represent well," said Julaton.

She said that a different Julaton will come out on June 30. “A lot of excitement and something that boxing fans would want to see."