The 26-year-old Carcosia stepped in as the replacement for former amateur standout Criztian Pitt Laurente after the latter suffered an injury in training.
Carcosia, who fights out of the Sanman Gym in Gen. Santos City, is looking to bounce back after losing his last fight last year. He lost to Musashi Mori by unanimous decision in an eight-rounder at the Ota City Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan on July 13, 2022.
Carcosia is known for his heavy hands, wherein all of his wins except for one, a technical decision win over Angelito Merin, are by way of knockout.
Like Carcosia, the 29-year-old Baconaje is also looking to bounce back after losing his last fight. He’s coming off a majority decision defeat against Hong Quan Dinh in an International Boxing Federation Asia lightweight clash at The Grand Ho Tram Strip in Vung Tau, Vietnam on Dec. 10, 2022.
Carcosia and Baconaje, a former sparring partner of Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue, are fighting for the vacant Philippine Games and Amusements Board super featherweight belt.
Carcosia is 10-2 with nine knockouts, while Baconaje is 15-6 with 11 knockouts.
In the undercard, Jerven Mama (12-2-1, 7 KOs) locks horns with Ruben Davidas (9-2, 5 KOs), Judy Flores (11-1, 7 KOs) slugs it out with veteran former world title challenger Jonathan Taconing (29-6-1, 22 KOs), undefeated prospect Jayson Brillo (5-0-1, 4 KOs) takes on Jayson Francisco (5-3, 1 KO), Kenneth Egano (5-1, 2 KOs) faces off with Jegear Bereno (3-2-3), John May Acope (3-1-1, 1 KO) squares off with Dennis Gaviola (1-1-2), unbeaten up-and-comer Alven Vergara (5-0-1, 4 KOs) is fighting Pepito Masangkay (2-0, 1 KO), Bryl Bayogos (3-0-1) trades leathers with fellow unbeaten Albert Parilla (2-0, 2 KOs) and Nilo Entero (3-0-1) opens up the show against Marlon Alejandro (2-3-1).