Guanzon newly-crowned PBF champ; knocks Luzarito in 3rd Round
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 12 Apr 2014
The 24-year-old Rhay Rhay ?Striker? Guanzon (18-1 win-loss, 6KOs) of the Top Prime Stable in Bacolod City is the new Philippine Boxing Federation Bantamweight champion after knocking Jerson ?Tuko? Luzarito (8-6-3 win-loss-draw, 1KO) of Butuan City during the ?No Mercy 7? held Wednesday at the Brgy. Pahanocoy gym in Bacolod City.
Guanzon cameout with an impressive performance by stopping Luzarito in 2:06 minutes of the 3rd Round of in the 118-pound clash.
With Guanzon?s victory, the Top Prime Stable of Rev. Henry Guanzon will again parade two Philippine champions ? after former WBO minimumweight titlist Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo and reigning WBO International super flyweight champ ?King? Arthur Villanueva moved up to international arena.
Likewise, the younger Guanzon has kept his winning streak with a lone defeat suffered in November 2010 at the PAGCOR Hotel and Casino in Bacolod.
Joining Guanzon as PBF champion in the Top Prime Stable is reigning Flyweight champion Juan "The Punisher" Purisima.
On the other hand, in the undercard, Louie Arlos of Sagay City improved his record to 9-3 win-loos card with 2KOs after ending a unanimous victory against Junior Salvador of Mandaue, Cebu.
With the win, Arlos scored back-to-back win against Salvador during their second face-off. The 23-year-old Negrense pride first prevailed over Salvador in 2012 also via a unanimous decision.
Top Prime Stable?s promising fighter Robert Ates of Brgy. Pta. Taytay scored his third win as a pro after knocking Brgy. Pahanocoy?s Ruben Sibugan in 1:02 minutes of the 3rd round.
This boxing spectacular is presented by JR Eagles Promotions, dyEZ Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod and Brgy. Pahanocoy Council, and sanctioned by the Games and Amusement chaired by Monju Guanzon and Bacolod OIC Donna Mae Martir.
Media partners are 91.9 Love Radio, Easy Rock, Radyo Natin-San Carlos, Watchmen Daily Journal, and Negros Daily Bulletin.(WATCHMEN DAILY JOURAL)
Photo: Newly-crowned Philippine Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Rhay Rhay ?Striker? Guanzon of Top Prime Stable with former WBO minimumweight champion Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Jerome S. Galunan Jr..
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME REMEMBERS CANASTOTA’S MANAGER / TRAINER / PROMOTER TONY GRAZIANO
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Catubig, Prado win Suy Foods Santa Run
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 15 Dec 2025Junior, Youth and Elite Divisions Awarded on Final Day of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Jean Henri Lhuillier Applauds Cebuana Lhuillier Ambassadors for Bronze Finish at SEA Games 2025
Mon, 15 Dec 2025NOEL MIKAELIAN DETHRONES BADOU JACK TO BECOME THE NEW WBC CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
Sun, 14 Dec 2025FM Alekhine Nouri tops Kamatyas chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 14 Dec 2025Dante Kirkman Dominates DePriest Johnson in Unanimous Victory at Fight Club OC
Sun, 14 Dec 2025Bantam and Intermediate Divisions Crowned on Day Five of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Sun, 14 Dec 2025Murat Gassiev Brutally Knocks Out Kubrat Pulev in Dubai
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 13 Dec 2025United States Air Force Paralegals: Law, Order, and Excellence
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Sat, 13 Dec 2025OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER FOR PACHECO VS SADJO IN STOCKTON
Sat, 13 Dec 2025OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM TODAY'S CHM: 2 REMATCH SEASON CEREMONIAL WEIGH-INS IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
Sat, 13 Dec 2025Donaire to fight Tsutsumi on December 17 in Japan
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 13 Dec 2025Nesthy faces Indon legend
By Joaquin Henson, Sat, 13 Dec 2025Bob Santos Joins Broadcast Team for Boxlab Promotions’ “Night of Champions XIII” During WBA’s 104th Annual Convention
Sat, 13 Dec 2025