TIBAY NG PINOY 6: Cabalquinto, Palicte KO Thais to cop IBF titles
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 01 Feb 2015
DAVAO CITY -- Filipino fighters Adones Cabaquinto and Aston Palicte knocked out their Thai rivals to emerge as the new International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia junior welterweight and World Youth super flyweight champions, respectively Saturday night at the Almendras gym here.
Cabalquinto punished Denkamon Pakdee Gym in the first two rounds with his solid left-right combinations before landing a left straight on the face of the Thai for a technical knockout win in 27 seconds of the third round.
Former world-rated Bobby Pacquiao awarded the golden belt to Cabalquinto together with Games and Amusements Board Commissioner Fritz Gaston.
The undefeated Cabalquinto, also reigning World Boxing Council Asian Boxing Council and Philippine jr. welterweight champion, improved his record to 19 straight wins with 12 knockouts.
"Pasalamat ko sa akong pamilya ug mga taga Talaingod na nihatag ug suporta sa akoa dire (I thanked my family and friends from Talaingod for their support to me here)," said the 26-year old Cabalquinto.
Palicte, on the other hand, had a shorter work against Jomyuthlek Sor Narongchai by stopping the Thai in just 2:11 of the first round.
The 22-year old Palicte connected a left upper cut to the body that sent down Narongchai lying on the floor for several minutes.
It was Palicte's 11th knockout in 15 wins against only one loss and no draw while Narongchai only suffered his third loss in 16 fights.
"Napakalakas talaga ni Aston. Ready na siya ilaban sa mga Mexikano," said MP Boxing Davao Gym chief trainer Raides "Nonoy" Neri.
Meanwhile, former world-rated Drian Francisco stopped former stablemate Jason Egera by a TKO in the 8th round while WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales used a powerful left upper to knockout Jecker Buhawe in 1:51 of 2nd round.
The other results of the undercard, Ronerex Dalut won by a split decision over Marvelou Aballe; Jay-ar Inson beat Gabie Siempo by unanimous decision; Rimar Metuda TKO'd former PBF champion Philip Parcon in 2:47 of 2nd round; Orly Silvestre stopped Ryan Raloso, who quit after the 4th round; Gerald Paclar outclassed Rene Mark Cuarto by unanimous decision; Aries Benavidez beat Jayson Sanchez by majority decision; Jose Ravelo Avalle beat Sammy Caballero by unanimous decision; Ronnie Baldonado stopped Baltazar Susas in 1:38 of 2nd round by TKO.
The inaugural boxing card of MP Promotions USA LLC for 2015 was held in coordination with the Joven Sports Promotions and supported by Victorywille Mitsubishi, South Coast Mitsubishi, Huntington Beach Mitsubishi, Cerritos Mitsubishi, Pepsi, Gatorade, The Royal Mandaya Hotel and city government of Davao. -- LITO DELOS REYES
Top photo: Bobby Pacquiao awards the golden belt as IBF supersivor Fritz Gaston and refeee Bruce McTavish rasie the hands of newly-crowned IBF Asia jr. welterweight champion Adones Cabalquinto. At extreme right is MP Davao Boxing gym chief trainer Nonoy Neri. Photo by Tommy I?igo.
Adones Cabalquinto lands a right on the midsection of Denkamon Pakdee Gym. (Photo by RACKY ACAC)
Referee Bruce McTavish checks on the Denkamon Pakdee Gym after he was knocked out by Adoes Cabalquinto in 27 seconds of the third round. (Photo by RACKY ACAC)
IBF supervisor and GAB Commissioner Fritz Gaston (2nd from left) and referee Ramuel Ovalo (3rd from right) raising the hands of knockout artist Aston Palicte for winning the vacant IBF World Youth super flyweight champion via a sensational first round knockout on Thailand's Jomyuthlek Sor Narongchai last Jan. 31 at the Almendras gym. At extreme right is MP Davao Boxing gym chief trainer Nonoy Neri. (Photo by Tomas Jose S. I?igo)
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