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Another
bad year
for Bohol's boxing After
the failed attempt of ex-lightweight prospect Czar Amonsot last year, two other
Boholano prospects of the famed ALA Gym suffered setbacks this year.
The
once promising AJ "Bazooka" Banal and Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista
followed suit against Latin-American beakbusters. Both fighters are still young
and very eager to redeem themselves if given another chance.
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Corella-native who turns 20 today absorved his first defeat in 19 fights with
14 KOs, from the hands of Panamian champ Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion
in the 10th round in Cebu City last July. He was leading in all scorecards of
the judges after the bout was stopped by the referee. Banal was later diagnosed
with low potassium level as the fight progressed. He has been unheard of since
the debacle.
Bautista,
on the other hand, dropped a shameful 8-round unanimous decision to Eriberto Ruiz
of Mexico in his recent comeback in the US. The sorry loss derailed the 23-years-old
Candijay, Bohol native's another bid for a world title since losing the first
against ex-champion Daniel Ponce de Leon via a first round knockout. |
Despite
the setbacks, we extend our boxers a Merry Christmas and a successful New Year!  |
