SCINTILLATING SAGA IN NAGA
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 05 Oct 2008
It was an exciting night of boxing at the Naga Sports Complex in Cebu. Ramie Laput scored a devastating third round TKO win over Mongkolchai Singmanassak of Thailand and grabbed the interim WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight title. Laput started strong and rained 1-2 combos on his hapless opponent. The Thai was stunned by a powerful right in the 3rd canto and was pinned in his own corner unable to answer Laput?s barrage prompting the referee to halt the bout at 1:32 of the round.
Marvin Sonsona continues to attract attention as another heavy handed southpaw from Gensan by scoring a second round TKO win over Joel Rafols. Sonsona launched a terrifying two fisted attack that had Rafols grimacing from the body blows even after the fight was stopped.
Sonsona won the vacant WBO As-Pac Youth flyweight title. His record is now 8 wins no losses with 7 KO?s.
In the supporting main event for the interim WBO Oriental flyweight crown Fernando Lumacad started strong against Thailand's Saensaknoi Nor Muangklang and landed the more accurate shots. But the Thai still held his ground. Lumacad started to fade and by the tenth his blows lost their sting. The Thai finished strong in the final two rounds of the twelve round encounter.
The result was a disappointing split draw.
In the other supporting bouts:
Minimumweight Ryan Tampus won by a stunning 49 second first round knockout over Reil Mandate.
Ronald Castrodes won via spilt decision over Fabio Marfa in an entertaining eight round superflyweight bout.
Jestoni Pepito was the more powerful puncher and had an easy time beating Korean Joon Woon Choi via unanimous decision over 4 rounds in their superbantamweight fight.
In the first bout of the evening, featherweight Rolando Magallano won his pro debut via 4 round unanimous decision over Dison Cag-ong.
Top photo: Ramie Laput of the Philippines (L) brings the pressure to Thailand's Mongkolchai Singmanassak during last night's main event at the Naga Sports Complex in Naga City, Cebu.
Laput (L) sends Singmanassak to the ropes.
Laput's hands are raised in victory by, from left, promoter Sammy Gello-ani, Naga City mayor Val Chong and WBO Vice-President Leon Panoncillo.
Marvin Sonsona (L, partly hidden) sends Joel Rafols crushing to the ropes with his relentless attack.
Sonsona poses for a photo after his 2nd round TKO victory with, from left, promoter Sammy Gello-ani, his father, Naga City mayor Val Chong, trainer Jun Agrabio, WBO Vice-President Leon Panoncillo and trainer Robert Bubuli.
From left, Dante Ortiz, Muangklang's manager Thuy, promoter Sammy Gello-ani and WBO Vice-President Leon Panoncillo react by looking at each other after a split draw verdict was announced between the fight of Fernando Lumacad (R) and Saensaknoi Nor Muangklang of Thailand.
Lumacad (L) and Muangklang in action.
Power-hitting Ryan Tampus (R) stands in a neutral corner as his opponent Reil Mandate struggles to get up after being sent to the canvas with one punch by Tampus 49 seconds in the first round.
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