'HAMON SA KAMPEON' PRESSCON IN CEBU
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 14 Oct 2009
Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista (26 W -2 L , 19 KO’S) and Marangin Marbun (19 W -5 L-1 D, 7 KO’s) of Indonesia both predicted knockouts for their 12 round interim WBC International Featherweight title bout this Friday during the press conference held Wednesday noon at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City.
Marbun’s trainer predicted that his fighter will knock Bautista out in ten rounds. But Boom Boom said that the fight will not reach ten rounds. Trainer Edito Villamor said that comparing Bautista’s wrist injury to his when he was still fighting, Bautista had a better chance of recovering because the medical technology now is better.
Czar Amonsot ( 19 W-3 L-1 D, 11 KO’s) and Jesus Muzaka Singwancha (16W-7L, 8 KO’S) , the reigning WBO Asia-Pacific jr.lightweight champion, got to see each other face to face for the first time. Muzaka is originally from the Congo but now fights out of Thailand. Amonsot said that he saw a tape of Muzaka’s win against Rey Labao last July in Naga, Cebu and he is confident that he can beat Muzaka. Prior to the press conference, Muzaka told this writer that he has been sparring with southpaws and he is ready for Amonsot. He does not predict a round but he is confident he can knockout Amonsot. They will fight each other in a ten round non-title bout.
Marjun Yap (11 W – 2 L, 5 KO’s) of Cagayan de Oro will face Pramuansak Posuwan Kokietgym ( 45 W-3 L-1 D, 24 KO’S) , a world ranked Thailander who lasted 12 rounds in a losing effort against Jose”Carita” Lopez of Puerto Rico. But Yap is unfazed by Posuwan’s credentials. Posuwan is also a former Olympian but last July in Naga he lost to Federico Catubay by eight round split decision. The Thailander said that he is out to redeem himself.
Jason Pagara (18W – 1L, 10 KO’s) will fight another Thai Decha Bakluaygym (29 W-9 L-3 D, 24 KO’s). Pagara needs to win because there are plans to bring him to the U.S.
There are four other supporting bouts: lt.flyweights Marjohn Macahilig vs Lauro Roque 6 rounds, lt. flyweights Jomar Cordinillo vs Fernando Okon 6 rounds, jr.featherweights Romnick Hoybia vs Edison Berwela 4 rounds, Jefferson Reodeque vs JR Salvador 4 rounds. Weigh-in will be Thursday morning at the SM Cebu City Entertainment Center. This fight card is co-promoted by the Kokiet group of Thailand and will be aired there live.
Gates at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel open at 4pm and fight time is 5 pm. The fights will be televised on Studio 23.
Top photo: Rey 'Boom-Boom' Bautista (L) of the Philippines and Marangin Marbun (R) of Indonesia with ALA President Michael Aldeguer (C) of pose during today's presscon at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
Czar Amonsot (L) of the Philippines and Jesus Muzaka Singwancha (R) of Congo and now fighting in Thailand pose during today's presscon at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
Jason Pagara (L) of the Philippines and Decha Bakluaygym (R) of Thailand pose during today's presscon at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
Marjun Yap (L) of the Philippines and Pramuansak Posuwan (R) of Thailand pose during today's presscon at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Rene Bonsubre, Jr..
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Herlan Gomez, Jason Moloney Make Weight for WBC Australasia Bantamweight Battle in Australia
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 05 Dec 2025OLYMPIC BOXING 5: 1928 OLYMPICS AT AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
By Maloney L. Samaco, Fri, 05 Dec 2025MONTE-CARLO SHOWDOWN VI PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Fri, 05 Dec 2025Class of 2026 Announced in Canastota
Fri, 05 Dec 2025Thailand’s Niyomtrong “Knockout CPF” Decisions Junior Zárate, Becomes World Champion Again
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 05 Dec 2025WORLD RANKED FILIPINO BOXERS AS OF DECEMBER 2025 BY THE RING, WBC, WBA, IBF, AND WBO
By Maloney L. Samaco, Fri, 05 Dec 2025Shinard Bunch Takes on John Paul Magalong on Tuesday, January 13th at The UFC Gym North Brunswick in North Brunswick, NJ
Fri, 05 Dec 2025Severino and Mendoza win Blitz Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 05 Dec 2025Herlan Gomez Departs for Australia for Moloney Fight Saturday on DAZN
By Carlos Costa, Thu, 04 Dec 2025KENNETH LLOVER DEFENDS OPBF TITLE IN FOURTH FIGHT OF 2025
Thu, 04 Dec 2025Canoy, Mama, Into Contend in IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Dubai
By Lito delos Reyes, Thu, 04 Dec 2025CHAMPIONING MENTAL HEALTH 2: REMATCH SEASON FULL FIGHT CARD SET
Thu, 04 Dec 2025MERRY FISTMAS! World-Ranked KO Artist Ramon Cardenas Faces Erik Robles in ProBoxTV Main Event at War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Thursday, December 18
Thu, 04 Dec 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 2 DECEMBER 2025: Kavaliauskas Wins by Split Decision Over Molina; Whittaker Stops Gavazi in 1; Malajika Wins by UD Over Paras
By Eric Armit, Wed, 03 Dec 2025WBC Strips Terence Crawford of Super Middle Title
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 03 Dec 2025