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LABAO, MARCIAL KO FOES IN CALAMBA

By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 09 Mar 2013


Rey Labao (C).
Philippine lightweight king Rey Labao successfully defended his title for the first time with a first-round technical knockout victory over fourth-ranked Giovanni Rota in their championship duel last night in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.

With the win, Labao is now looking at a possible Japan stint on April 19 against Taisho Ozawa in Tokyo.

Also last night, comebacking Anthony 'Rocky' Marcial easily dispatched of Roland Teofilo via second-round technical knockout. This fight is Marcial's first since 2011 following in injury that kept him sidelined for almost two years.

The event was put up by SGG Promotions.


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