BOXING REVOLUTION III SET JUNE 26 IN DAVAO CITY
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
FORMER International Boxing Organization (IBO) world super flyweight champion Edrin Dapudong will face ex-Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA) flyweight king Richard Garcia in the main event of the Boxing Revolution III on June 26 at 6 p.m.
Billed as "No Guts, No Glory", the boxing promotion is presented by the Sonshine Sports Management Inc.
?Proceeds will go the scholarship program of the Jose Maria College and to support also the every dreams of our local boxers,? said promoter Manny Pinol.
Pinol said that ?80% of JMC?s students are scholars from the different sectors including the indigenous people.?
?That?s why we also call this boxing card as the Gift of Education Boxing Revolution 3,? Pinol said.
The 28-year old Dapudong has a record of 30 wins with 18 knockouts against six loses while Garcia, 31, has 25 wins (7 KOs), 21 defeats and one draw.
Dapudong, a native of M?lang but now based in Davao City under the Sonshine Sports, previously stopped Thailand?s Wisanlek Sithsai in the 5th round last October 11, 2014 at the Almendras gym.
The hard-hitting 5-foot-5 Dapudong won IBO world super flyweight title by knocking out in the first round Gideon Buthelezi last June 15, 2013 in South Africa.
However, Dapudong was dethroned by another South African Lwandile Sityatha via a controversial split decision last July 18, 2014 in Eastern Cape, SA.
Dapudong is also a former World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver world flyweight champion, WBO Oriental light flyweight champion and WBO Asia Pacific Youth minimum weight champion.
Garcia, on the other hand, is a veteran of separate world and international title fights. He won the PABA flyweight title by a majority decision over Ratanapol Sor Vorapin in Thailand on October 3, 2010.
Garcia?s last championship fight was when he lost by a unanimous decision against Tiger Tor Buamas for the WBC Asian Boxing Council bantamweight title in Thailand last May 29, 2013.
He also fought but lost by a unanimous decision to Yodsaenkeng Kietmangmee for the WBC Youth World light flyweight crown in Thailand last April 9, 2005; Fahpetchoi Sor Chitpattana by 3rd round knockout for WBC Youth World flyweight title in Thailand on Sept. 30, 2005; Pigmy Kokietgym for WBF International minimumweight by unanimous decision in Thailand on Feb. 20, 2006; Pornsawan Porpramook for WBC Asian Boxing Council minimumweight title by 5th round technical knockout last Feb. 14, 2008; Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym for WBC Youth world flyweight title by 5th round TKO last Feb. 23, 2007 in Thailand; Zolani Tete by unanimous decision for IBF flyweight eliminator on Feb. 26, 2010 in South Africa.
Garcia lost to Mexican Juan Jose Montes by 4th round TKO for WBC Youth superflyweight title in Mexico last June 19, 2010; Oleydong Sithsamerchan for WBC International super flyweight by 7th round TKO on March 29, 2013 in Thailand; and Ardin Diale by UD for the Philippine flyweight title last Sept. 16, 2011.
?Hindi puede mag kumpiyansa si Edrin kay Garcia dahil beterano ito ng international fights,? Pinol said.
Garcia also knocked out Korean Young Kil Bae in the 8th round on July 7, 2008 in Incheon, South Korea. He also beat two Japanese boxers both at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Garcia first won against Kenji Yoshida by unanimous decision last Nov. 24, 2008 then outclassed Masayuki Kuroda by majority decision on Jan. 24, 2009.
Pitted in the main supporting bout is former WBO Oriental featherweight Lorenzo Villanueva against ex-Philippine Boxing Federation flyweight champion Rey Las Pinas (10 rds.-130 lbs.).
Featured in the undercard are ex-WBO Oriental bantamweight champion Rolando Magbanua vs. Jimmy Aducal (10 rds.-120 lbs.); ex-WBO Oriental miniflyweight champion Romel Asenjo vs. Allan Doronilla (10 rds.-107 lbs.); Jose Ocampo vs. Jaime Barcelona (8 rds.-130 lbs.); Roseskie Cristobal vs. JR Mendoza (8 rds.-135 lbs.); Vergil Deluma vs. Freden dela Cruz (6 rds.-118 lbs.); Arnold Garde vs. Rez Padrogane (6 rds.-130 lbs.); Alvin Lagumbay vs. Joe Tesones (6 rds.-130 lbs.); Gerald Alvarez vs. Prince Canonero (4 rds.-105 lbs.).
Tickets for are pegged at P1,500 (red carpet), P1,000 (lower box), P300 and P200 (admission).
Tickets are available at Toby?s Sports in Abreeza Mall, Marianos Sports Market in Victoria Plaza and Holiday Gym. ? LITO DELOS REYES
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