Mark Melligen (R) of the Philippines battles with Gabriel Martinez of Mexico during their 10-round welterweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING)

Gabriel Martinez (L) of Mexico connects with a punch on Mark Melligen of the Philippines during their 10-round welterweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011. Melligen went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING)

Mark Melligen (R) of the Philippines connects with a punch on Gabriel Martinez of Mexico during their 10-round welterweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING)

Gabriel Martinez of Mexico (R) lands a punch on Mark Melligen of the Philippines during their welterweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011. Melligen won by unanimous decision. REUTERS/R. Marsh Starks (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING)

Mark Melligen (L) of the Philippines celebrates his victory over Gabriel Martinez of Mexico after their 10-round welterweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011. Referee Joe Cortez is at right. Melligen won the fight by unanimous decision. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING)

Welterweight Mark Melligen of the Philippines celebrates his unanimous decision victory over Gabriel Martinez of Mexico at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011. REUTERS/R. Marsh Starks (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING)

Mark Melligen (R) of the Philippines takes a punch from Gabriel Martinez of Mexico during their 10-round welterweight fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 19, 2011. Melligen went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Thailand's Non Boonjumnong (L) and Mark Jason Melligen from the Philippines compete during the men's welterweight boxing final at the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Balocod, Philippines December 3, 2005. Boonjumnong won to take the gold. REUTERS/Adrees Latif