Maquilan to fight Bacalso on June 22 at Elorde Davao Gym
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 11 Jun 2025
ORTHODOX Noli James “The Explosive” Maquilan of Compostela Valley will face Jelo Bacalso of Digos City on June 22 at the Elorde Davao Gym in Tulip Drive, Matina, Davao City.
The 23-year-old Maquilan [10-3-0, 7KOs] recently won the WBC Asian Continental bantamweight title by a 11th round technical knockout against Jason “The Pain” Facularin of Davao last June 8, 2024 in Pasay City.
Maquilan also stopped Dannel Maamo of Misamis Oriental in the 4th round last November 11, 2023 to win the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation super flyweight title in Quezon City.
Maquilan, however, lost to Adrian Lerasan of Antipolo in the 3rd round last March 20, 2025 for the vacant Philippine bantamweight title at Okada Manila Hotel in Paranaque City.
Bacalso [6-8-2, 4KOs], on the other hand, recently beat Mike Kinaadman last July 26, 2024 in Calinan, Davao.
But Bacalso lost to Gabriel Tapales by a majority decision last March 12, 2025 at Bula Gym in General Santos City.
The Maquilan-Bacalso 8-rounder is the main event of the DUKC [Davao Ultimate Knock-out Challenge] Promotions headed by promoter Alfie Angelo Jonsay.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Lito delos Reyes.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 21: THE RELATIONSHIP OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER
By Maloney L. Samaco, Wed, 22 Oct 2025Sumabong is new WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight champ
By Lito delos Reyes, Wed, 22 Oct 2025Happy Birthday Reymart Soledad!
By Carlos Costa, Wed, 22 Oct 2025October 30: Mary Spencer-Mikaela Mayer Super Welterweight Title Showdown to Stream LIVE on Top Rank Classics FAST Channel
Wed, 22 Oct 2025Pinoy chessers off to hot start in Italy World Senior Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, Wed, 22 Oct 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: The Finalists for the WBC Grand Prix are Set
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Wed, 22 Oct 2025Traya to fight again in Thailand on Oct. 25
By Lito delos Reyes, Wed, 22 Oct 2025Texas super middleweight Darius Fulghum Preparing to get back in the title hunt
Wed, 22 Oct 2025Aaron Pryor honored on his 70th birthday anniversary
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 22 Oct 2025DUONG SUFFERS SHOCK EXIT AS GORST OPENS STRONG IN MANILA
Tue, 21 Oct 2025Marlon "Marvelous Captain" Manalo makes a comeback in the Philippine Open
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 21 Oct 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 20 OCTOBER 2025: Danny Garcia KOs Daniel Gonzalez; Juarez Defeats Nery; Bormann Unifies Belt vs Kuroki
By Eric Armit, Tue, 21 Oct 2025"Round of the Year" Candidate Unfolds in Explosive Clash Between Undefeated Prospect Sebastian Juarez and Veteran Demarcus Layton
Tue, 21 Oct 2025IIEE PSME Quezon City Simba's Tribe wins 4 straight in PCAP Tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 21 Oct 2025GREEN TAM, RINGO LAM, HARPREET SINGH SCORE CRUSHING TKO WINS MONDAY IN THAILAND
By Carlos Costa, Tue, 21 Oct 2025