SABILLO RETAINS WBO TITLE BY 9th ROUND KO; COMPLETE PP21 RESULTS AND PHOTOS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 13 Jul 2013
PARA?AQUE CITY ? Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo made a successful first defense of his WBO minimumweight world title against Jorle Estrada of Colombia Saturday night in the main event of Pinoy Pride XXI at the Solaire Resort and Casino.
The Tiger stalked his prey who spent the early rounds using the entire ring to get away from the southpaw Sabillo?s power left. Sabillo shifted his attack to the body to slow Estrada down in the 4th. Estrada continued to fight on the back foot and his attempts at offense were few and far in between.
Estrada tried to increase his output past the halfway mark but Sabillo continued to fire at his opponent?s ribs. In the 9th, a left uppercut to the liver sent Estrada down grimacing in pain. Referee Raul Caiz,Jr reached the ten count at 1:09.
WBO defending champ Merlito Sabillo (R) jabs at challenger Jorle Estrada of Columbia during their title fight Saturday night at Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila.
Referee Raul Caiz Jr waves off Estrada after failing to make the count.
Sabillo successfully defends his WBO minimumweight title.
ANOTHER REGIONAL CROWN FOR THE ?KING?
?King? Arthur Villanueva subdued Arturo ?Fuerte? Badillo of Mexico and stopped him in for rounds for the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific super flyweight title. Villanueva immediately established his jab in the opening round and tagged Badillo with sharp one-two combos. In the 2nd, Badillo tried to move in but a clash of heads inflicted cuts on Badillo?s scalp.
Villanueva showed that he was not afraid to engage the power punching Mexican in close quarters and moved in and out with ease. Another accidental headbutt interrupted the action in the 3rd.
Villanueva (L) connects with a right on Badillo.
Referee Danrex Tapdasan stopped the fight for a Villanueva TKO win.
In the 4th, a sharp jab straight combo sent Badillo down. He got up but was greeted by a hellish barrage from Villanueva. Badillo was pinned on the ropes and tried to fire back but a hail of power punches rained down his face until a three punch volley snapped his head back prompting referee Danrex Tapdasan to call a halt at 2:03.
Villanueva also holds the OPBF crown in his division. Trainer Edmund Villamor praised his fighter and said that Villanueva was even attentive to his corrections even after he scored a spectacular win. AJ ?Bazooka? Banal won by TKO against Abraham Gomez when the Mexican decided not to continue after the second round.
AJ Banal pressures Abraham Gomez.
Albert Pagara sends Thai Khunkiri Wor Wisaruth to the ropes.
Jessel Magsayo sends Jamjam Ungon to the canvas in the first round.
Debuting multi-titled amateur Vic Saludar wins by first round KO over Juanito Hundante.
Photos by Dong Secuya.
A clash of heads inflicted cuts on both boxers in the opening round, Gomez on the right eyebrow, Banal on his scalp. Gomez was tagged with hard lefts and responded by grabbing Banal?s legs and wrestling him to the canvas. Gomez responded to Banal?s offense merely by grabbing. ?Prince? Albert Pagara knocked down Khunkiri Wor Wisaruth twice in the second round, first with a brutal barrage and then with finished the Thai with a wicked right cross. Referee Ferdinand Estrella stopped the carnage at the 2:29 mark.
Jessel Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo scored his second straight first round TKO win with a hard left to the midsection of Jamjam Ungon. Ungon was still grimacing in pain when he tried to get up prompting the stoppage at the 1:55 mark.
Diover Mangaya-ay beat Elmo Traya by split decision after four rounds. The scorecards read 38-37 Traya with two judges scoring 38-37 for Mangaya-ay.
?Vicious? Vic Saludar needed only 52 seconds and a right to the top of the head of Juanito Hundante to win by TKO in his pro debut. In the opening bout of the evening, Brian Lobitania and late substitute William Amora wound up in a split draw after six rounds. Scores ? 57-57, 58-56 Lobitania, 58-56 Amora.
This was another successful show by ALA Promotions with local television and movie celebrities among the crowd at ringside.
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