MINDANAO BOXING SUMMIT SLATED
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 23 Jan 2008
A first Mindanao boxing summit to be attended by managers and promoters based in the region is scheduled on February 8 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, SGG Promotion's Sammy Gello-ani has informed PhilBoxing.com.
The purpose of the summit, according to Gello-ani, is to discuss the general welfare of boxing in the region and to map out regular boxing activities for the year.
The gathering of boxing afficionados in Mindanao is being spearheaded by promoter Lemuel Yap of Black Scorpion Sports Promotions with the full support of Lanao del Norte's first family led by Congressman Abdullah D. Dimaporo, Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo and former governor Imelda Q. Dimaporo.
Lanao del Norte's first family, from left, former governor Imelda Dimaporo, current governor Khalid Dimaporo and congressman Abdullah Dimaporo.
To be held on the eve of the boxing event dubbed as 'A Night to Remember -- Battle of Champions' headlined by the WBO Asia-Pacific Youth Title fight between Ciso Morales of the Philippines and Marangin Marbun of Indonesia, also in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the summit points to the rising popularity and importance of boxing in Mindanao and all over the Philippines.
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