Experience over youth: VETERAN GERALDO STOPS YOUNG BUT BRAVE GOMERA
By Manny Piñol
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 29 Nov 2015
Veteran Mark Anthony Geraldo, 24, stopped the winning streak of 19-year-old Jilbert Gomera scoring a technical knockout in the 6th round of a bloody fight in General Santos City Saturday night.
Geraldo, based in Valencia City, Bukidnon, survived a large and profusely bleeding cut over his right eye and scored three knockdowns in the tough fight before Referee Ronnie Mondejar stopped the fight in the 6th.
The exciting Geraldo-Gomera battle served as the climax of the night which marked the launching of "Blow By Blow Reloaded," a project of 8-division-world champion Manny Pacquiao who aims to discover new Filipino boxing talents.
Geraldo improved his record to 31 wins with 6 losses, 3 draws and 15 KOs.
It was the young Gomera's first loss in 11 professional fights.
But if it was any consolation, Gomera showed the heart of a future champion as he kept on coming back even when Geraldo had scored a stunning knockdown in the second round.
In other bouts, Jhaleel Payao of Cebu stopped Elvic Bicoy of Zamboanga del Sur in the 3rd round of a scheduled 8; Saltier Amit of Cebu stopped Ian Ligutan of Surigao del Sur in the 2nd while Jimboy Haya of Cebu scored a 6th round TKO over Bonjun Loperez of Bukidnon in three 8-round bouts.
Other results:
- Filjun Taneo of Cebu scores a 2nd round TKO over Ronel Toquero of Manila;
- Reynard Taday of Manila wins by Unanimous Decision over Joey Antonio of North Cotabato in 6 rounds;
- Joe Tejones wins by TKO in the 6th over Jay-Ar Aliasotof Cebu;
- Ernel Campano of Bukidnon and Alex Caoktoy of Cebu fought to a draw after 4 rounds;
- Joel Lino of Bukidnon wins by Unanimous Decision over Romeo Garde of North Cotabato in 4 rounds;
- Argie Lanuza wins over JImboy Vijano in 4 rds;
- Martin Paderogao wins over Annie Minor by KO in the 2nd of 4 rounds.
"Blow By Blow Reloaded" is hosted by Cong. Manny Pacquiao and sponsored by Black Mamba Energy Drink.
It will be show on TV5, the co-producer of the show, starting Dec. 13 at 2 p.m.
(Photos: With a cut bleeding profusely, Geraldo staggers Gomera and succeeds in stopping the fight in the 6th.)
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Manny Piñol.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Oklahoma Completes Dream Season; Whips Indiana in Game 7, 103-91 for First NBA Title in Thunder Era
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Mon, 23 Jun 2025Japanese Boxer Jin Sasaki Suffers Memory Loss Following Brutal Knockout in WBO Title Fight
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Mon, 23 Jun 2025Toshihiko Era Becomes WBF Asia Champion at Age 50
By Carlos Costa, Mon, 23 Jun 2025Ador Torres, Renato Cha, Lemuel De Barbo and Ivan Ognayon Score KO Wins in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, Mon, 23 Jun 20252025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival Concludes with Junior, Youth and Elite Championships
Mon, 23 Jun 2025Second Stage of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix Concludes with Great Success: Heavyweight and Featherweight
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 22 Jun 2025Miel Ticket: Vito Mielnicki Jr. Shuts Out Kamil Gardzielik
Sun, 22 Jun 2025WBC Grand Prix super lightweight results from Riyadh
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 22 Jun 2025Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Stuns Galal Yafai in Birmingham, Secures Interim WBC Flyweight Title
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 22 Jun 2025Jesse 'The Little Giant' Espinas Crowned WBC Asia Super Flyweight Champion in Exciting Knockout Victory in China
By Carlos Costa, Sun, 22 Jun 2025Bantam and Intermediate Champions Crowned on Day Five of USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival
Sun, 22 Jun 2025Filipinos De Barbo, Ognayon, Cha and Torres in Action in Brico Santig’s Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, Sat, 21 Jun 2025‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2’: DAVID STEVENS DEFEATS PETR KHAMUKOV BY 10-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION
Sat, 21 Jun 2025Era and Nantapech Ready to Clash for WBF Asia in Thailand; Filipinos in the Undercard
By Carlos Costa, Sat, 21 Jun 2025Team USA Youth High Performance Steamrolls into Junior Olympics and Summer Festival Semis
Sat, 21 Jun 2025