BAGO CITY DOMINATES PSC-PACQUIAO AMATEUR BOXING CUP VISAYAS FINALS IN MAASIN CITY
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 29 Apr 2018
The best amateur boxers in the region met at Maasin City, Southern Leyte yesterday for the 1st PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup Visayas Finals at the City Integrated Terminal. The event was graced by the presence of ABAP Secretary General Ed Pecson, AIBA Technical Supervisor Karina Pecson, PSC Visayas Coordinator Nonie Lopez, and Atlanta Olympic Silver Medalist Onyok Velasco.
Bago City boxers dominated the competition as they won four gold medals and four silver medals out of eight final bouts they entered to show to the country once again that they are the boxing capital in this part of the Philippines.
Omega Boxing Club of Mandaue won two golds and two silvers to place second. Cebu was third with two golds and one silver, followed by Murcia and Leyte Sports Academy with two golds apiece. Escalante got one gold.
Maasin, La Carlota, Cadiz and Bayawan each garnered a silver medal.
The participants of the Visayas Finals, the gold and silver medalists, however will automatically be qualified for the National Quarterfinals.
The event was also attended by ALA Boxing star Prince Albert Pagara and head trainer Edito Villamor.
Here are the results:
Jilyn de la Cruz (Leyte Sports Academy) defeated Jeyann Medriano (Talisay) by Walkover, Jr. Girls Pinweight
Mary I.C Sinadjan (Escalante) defeated Micah Castellano (La Carlota) by Walkover, Jr. Girls Flyweight
Kim Catedrilla (Sampinit Boxing Club, Bago) defeated Rodel Gamo (Bago) by Unanimous Decision, Jr. Boys Pinweight
Eduardo Jimenez (Cebu) defeated Samuel Manale (Bago) by Unanimous Decision, Jr. Boys Light Flyweight
Joshua Belicina (Bago) defeated Gaudfrey Lubiano (Omega Boxing Club, Mandaue) by Referee Stop Contest - 2nd Round, Jr. Boys Flyweight
Jonimel John Dajao (Murcia) defeated Joren Varona (La Carlota) by Split Decision, Jr. Boys Light Bantamweight
Sugar Ray Montales (Bago) defeated Ian Lloyd Gesalan (Maasin) by Unanimous Decision, Jr. Boys Bantamweight
Myra Nacario (Leyte Sports Academy) defeated Mary Nicole Llamas (Cebu) by Unanimous Decision, Youth Girls Light Flyweight
John Paul Gabunelas (Cebu) defeated Michael Adolfo (Cadiz) by Split Decision, Youth Boys Light Flyweight
April Jay Abne (Omega Boxing Club, Mandaue) defeated Nel Tambanillo (Bago) by Unanimous Decision, Youth Boys Flyweight
Jasper John Anida (Bago) defeated Jhorne Pasculado (Omega Boxing Club, Mandaue) by Split Decision, Youth Boys Bantamweight
Jarah Hury Aragon (Omega Boxing Club, Mandaue) defeated Romer Pinili (Bayawan) by Split Decision, Youth Boys Lightweight
Jere Samauel dela Cruz (Murcia) defeated J-Mar Jaga (Bago) by TKO-2nd Rd., Youth Boys Light Welterweight
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