Ano-os outguns Serrano in Medellin
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 29 Apr 2011
Medellin, Cebu ? RJ Ano-os of the RWS Gym and Edison Serrano of the Omega Boxing Gym traded blow for blow from the opening bell. Serrano was felled by a punch that landed below the belt in the second round but it only served to intensify the action even further.
The boxers engaged in fierce non-stop exchanges but Ano-os landed the cleaner blows down the stretch. The scorecards after six rounds ? 59-56, 58-56 and 58-56 for Ano-os.
The appreciative crowd gave a resounding applause to the main event fighters for their effort.
In the supporting main event Julius Alcos of the Omega Boxing Gym beat Erwin Pulvera of Consolacion, Cebu by unanimous decision after eight rounds.
Alcos landed hard hooks to the ribs and knocked Pulvera down in the first round. Pulvera survived the initial onslaught and stormed back in the second round with well timed counters. But Alcos? persistent body attack sapped Pulvera?s strength and he could not land any significant punches to turn the tide in his favour. The scores ? 80-71, 79-72 and 79-72.
Rajah James Tan-awon of Princessa Bulakna, Siquijor won by majority decision over Jessie Comedia of the Phil-Aust Gym. Things got immediately serious for Comedia as he got tagged by counter right hooks in round one.
Comedia took the second round but Tan-awon maintained his aggressiveness and pressed the action in the final round. The scorecards after four rounds ? 38-38 and two judges scored it 39-37 for Tan-awon.
Marlou Sandoval of Siaton earned a hard fought unanimous decision win over Roldan Beriso of the Phil-Aust Gym of Mandaue City after four rounds. The scores ? 40-36, 39-37 and 39-37.
Six amateur bouts opened the event:
Jamjam Ungon of Madridejos won on points against Mario Sivillino of Medellin (58 kg), Anthony Gilbuena of Bantayan Island beat Wilton Sivillino of Medellin on points (46 kg), Rowell Sumabong of Medellin won on points against Denver Desamparado of Bantayan Island (46 kg), Jupeter Ribo of Bantayan Island beat Jerson Marikit of Daan Bantayan on points (46 kg), Jomari Joynay of Medellin won against Ryan Villacampa of Bantayan island on points 2-1 (42 kg), and Reymart de la Cruz of Bantayan island beat Arvin Lequigan of Medellin on points (34 kg).
?Bangga sa Kinomo sa Medellin? was part of the municipality?s fiesta celebrations and sponsored by the local government of Medellin lead by Mayor Ricky Ramirez and RWS Promotions.
POSTSCRIPT:
My father witnessed his first live boxing match in Medellin when he was in fifth grade, just a few years after the end of World War II. The fight was held in the middle of a tennis court and there were no ropes to separate the boxers from the spectators.
Philippine boxing has come a long way since then. Lifelong boxing fans like my father are now enjoying the fruits of Manny Pacquiao?s unprecedented success.
(TOP PHOTO - RJ Ano-os)
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