Oval rules 35th CityHeights slugfest
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
OVAL Boxing Gym won seven bouts to rule the 35th Foundation Anniversary held last March 10 at the City Heights in General Santos City.
Alabel Boxing team of Sarangani placed second with four wins while Mama Boxing Gym of Lagao got two.
Seven teams had one victory each- Gaballo Boxing Gym [Lagao], Alas Boxing Gym [Fatima], Castillo Boxing team [Surallah, SC], Mar Mar Alta Boxing Team[Calumpang], Pacman Wildcard Gym [Alabel, Sarangani], Abad Boxing Team [SanIsidro] and Johnny Ang Paradise [City Heights].
Oval’s Dave Gapa outpunched AronPatrimonio of Amoy in 46-48kg while stablemate Rovin Floyd Comboy [50-52] crushed Alas’ Jonathan Salazar.
Eighteen-year-old Jay-RKatin [58-60] knocked out Abad’s Adrian Apolinar while DJ Rock Maata [48-50] outslug John Mark Bachinela of Malaluan.
Royce Comboy [44-46] lambasted Aguira’ Ronnie Qupitacio while Klive Nalangay [50-52] beat Mama’sFrans Corpuz.
Shechin Tanghggo [42-44] pummeled Alas’ Davince Cusan.
The tournament was handled by boxing event coordinator Sannie Sombrio with Art Advincula of GSC City Sports.
The other bouts:
Jhon Mateo Legada [Alabel] def. Rodello Sacheco [Abad] 30kg
Ryban Selendro [JAP] def. Zaljan Respolo [JAB] 40-42kg
Gian Carlo Fortuna [Abad] def. Jiever Dalogdog [Paras] 42-44kg
Alex Serilla [Alabel] def. Andro Papa [Oval] 42-44kg
Jegster John Danao [Pacman] def. Cael Deon Bartonico [Oval] 28-30
Andro Tinaco [Mama] def. Gerald Reuben [Oval] 52-54kg
Reynan Mague [Alabel] def. Jovanne Jimenez [Omas-as] 46-48kg
Nataniel James Toto [MarMar] def. Renboy Sacurin [JA] 52-54kg
Jared Mama [Mama] def. JamesLee Sultan [Castillo] 46-48kg
Rainer Castillo [Castillo] def. Zalela Dato 48-50kg
Alfred Balbuena [Alas] def. Cyrix Jade Bartonico [Oval] 40-42kg
Caile Gaballo [Gaballo] def. Mark Gabriel Balaba [[Paras] 46-48kg
Mark Manacio [Alabel] def. Jomar Morales [Alas] 52-54kg
SLUGFEST.
Action in the one-day boxing tournament in the 35th Foundation Anniversary held last March 10 at the City Heights in General Santos City. [Photo by LDR]
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