PALARO SOCSARGEN, CVIRAA BOXERS LEAD OPENING DAY WINNERS
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 07 May 2015
TAGUM CITY (PNA) May 6 ? Defending champion SOCCSKSARGEN and last year?s runner-up Central Visayas lived up to their billings at the start of the Palarong Pambansa boxing championships held Tuesday at the Tagum Trade and Cultural Center Pavilion here.
SOCCSKSARGEN won three of four fights while CVIRAA swept all its four assignments to make their presence felt.
Criz Russu Laurente, kid brother of last year?s two gold medalists Christian Pitt (41-42 kg.) and Crizsander (44-46 kg.), beat CARAGA?s Dexter Louie Racoma by a majority decision in the light mosquito division (36-38 kg.).
The other winners from the region of 8-world division champion Manny Pacquiao were light paperweight Jasper Catalbas (42 kg.) and light fly Jayson Mama (46-49 kg.), who outpointed Region 10?s Diosdado Tabac Jr. and Region 11?s Jiple Jay Cabrera, respectively.
Dennis Dave Cosina, however, bowed out to Region 10?s Reemelyr Namocatcat by a unanimous decision in the mosquito (40 kg.) event.
CVIRAA?s impressive debut were courtesy of light mosquito John Nino Vega (36-38 kg.), mosquito Gerwin Asilo (40 kg.), light paper Lloyd Jabez Antoque (42 kg.) and light fly Kit Ceron Garces (46-49 kg.).
Verga scored a unanimous 30-26 win over Region 10?s Mark Vincent Cailing while Asilo and Antoque both had walkover wins against their rivals from CARAGA.
The 16-year old Garces, a 2014 bronze medalist, survived against a strong challenge by Region 8?s Junmar Rojo, who earned one of the three judges? nod.
Host DAVRAA, on the other hand, won two of four bouts.
John Michael Diocares (40 kg.) won by a majority decision against NCR?s Glenn Dumam-ag while pinweight John Benedict Cadavido crushed Region 4B?s Ranzell Rada by a unanimous decision.
Light mosquito Christian Betonio, however, was beaten by NCR?s Ranidell Crampatanta by a majority decision.
The other results: 4B?s Malcom Tabastabas def. Region 1?s Aldrin Barbosa (36-38 kg.), Region 1?s Rodel Villafuerte def. CARAGA?s Jan Nino Salazar (40 kg.), 4B?s Bryan Sabido def. 4A?s Darel Robles (40 kg.),
Region 5?s Marco Paraiso def. CAR?s John Maiko Dumpit (40 kg.), Region 9?s Jude Jaictin (40 kg.), NCR?s Marlon Arnaiz def. ARMM?s Mohari Dimaudtang (42 kg.), CARAGA?s Ramel Landa def. 4A?s Glen Jhing Paul Glindro by 1st round TKO (44-46 kg.), Region 8?s Milenino Anduyan def. CAR?s Mark Peckeng (44-46 kg.), Region 1?s Jovani Dulce def. Region 6?s Charls Con-el (44-46 kg.), Region 10?s Ronilo Layasan Jr. def. Region 5?s Eric Bonaobra by 1st round TKO (44-46 kg.), CARAGA?s Jethro Alejandre def. 4B?s Eljay Loreto (46-49 kg.), Region 5?s Mark Anthony Hapin def. Region 9?s Joven Amantiad (46-49 kg.), Region 10?s Aljum Pelesio def. Region 6?s Reynan Lojera (46-49 kg.), ARMM?s Jeffrey Salarda def. NCR?s John Rick Navarro (46-49 kg.).
The quarterfinals were still being held as of press time under the management of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) headed by Executive Director Ed Picson, executive supervisor Ma. Karina Picson and tournament manager Maximo Abalos. LITO DELOS REYES
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