
PHOTOS: BANAL, PINOY PRIDE XIII HEADLINERS PUBLIC WORKOUT AT CEBU'S IT PARK
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 10 Mar 2012

Cebu City ? AJ 'Bazooka' Banal (R) spars with Ralph Lulu Saturday afternoon in front of an enthusiastic early evening crowd at IT Park in Lahug, Cebu City in preparation for 'Pinoy Pride XIII' on March 24 at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino (located just across the street from the IT Park). Banal (26-1-1, 19KO) and highly rated among the four boxing organizations, faces Raul Hidalgo (16-5-0, 12KO) of Chihuahua, Mexico.

AJ Banal ackowledges the cheers of the crowd upon entering the ring to spar with Ralph Lulu.

Rocky Fuentes (L) spars with Mhar Jhun Macahilig.

Albert Pagara (L) spars with Arthur Villanueva.

Roli Gasca (L) spars with Marjhon Yap.
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