PORRAS DETHRONES DELADA!
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 16 Dec 2006
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--Kidapawan's Arnel Porras caused a major upset when he dethroned Dexter Delada as RP lightweight champion, stopping the latter in the second round of a scheduled 12-rounder at the Gusa Sports Complex, this city, last night.
Delada, cut over his left eyelid by a headbutt in the opening round, went down twice in the second stanza, forcing the referee to call a halt to the fight at 2:12 of the round.
Delada, however, wanted to get a return bout after the fight, confident as his manager Rex 'Wakee' Salud holds an option to Porras' next fight.
Dethroned Philippine lightweight champion Dexter Delada crashes to the canvas after being hit by a solid right cross by Arnel Porras (left). Photo by Dong Secuya.
Charles "Bogie" Delada raises his hand in victory after referee Harry del Puerto signals the end of the bout as Isidro Balabat fails to beat the count. Photo by Dong Secuya.
In the undercard, Bogie Delada wowed the crowd with a second round stoppage of Bohol's Isidro Balabat.
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