EARLY RESULTS FROM CEBU!
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 24 Feb 2007
In the night's first bout, Weng Haya prevailed on a unanimous decision over Romnick Rapista, 39-37 from all three judges.
In the night's second bout, Bai Elorde looked impressive in a four-round unanimous decision over a taller Joseph Mateo. All three judges saw the bout 40-36 for a one-sided win.
In the third bout, ALA Boy Joseph Omanz dominated Markyll Taroja, scored a knockdown in the first, before prevailing on a unanimous decision over four rounds.
Bert Batawang knocked down Indonesia's Sofyan Efendi twice in the fourth round to score an impressive TKO win at the 2:12 mark.
At this point, superstar Manny Pacquiao arrives with his big entourage, and receives both boss and cheers from the crowd. Must be due to his political aspirations.
Alex John Banal unleashed a big left to Thailand's Komrith Evereadygym to win by KO in the first round.
Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca stopped the very durable Indonesian Simson Butar-Butar to snatch the WBO Asia-Pacific superfeatherweight crown on a seventh-round knockout.
The end came at 1:02 of the round, after Butar-Butar refused to get up following several body shots.
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