Kidapawan City - The much-awaited video of the rematch between World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight champion Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva of North Cotabato and Eric Macas of Maranding, Lanao del Norte is now on YouTube.com.
The 12-round Oriental championship bout which was held on Feb. 14, 2010 in M'lang, North Cotabato was arranged eight months after the controversial first encounter between Villanueva and Macas in the latter's home turf in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental.
In the first fight, Macas was initially declared the winner by Technical Decision by the referee and the panel of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) after the ringside physician ruled that the cut suffered by Macas was serious and the boxer could not continue fighting.
The referee ruled that it was a headbutt that caused the cut. A review of the video, however, showed that the cut was caused by a legitimate blow and that the referee waited for a long time before declaring that the cut was caused by a headbutt.
A review committee headed by Commissioner Angel Bautista overturned the ruling of the referee and the GAB panel and declared the fight a No Decision.
In the February rematch, which Villanueva won by knockout in the 2nd round, the North Cotabato fighter showed fight fans that he could have won the first fight too had the referee not erred in his ruling on the cut.
With the victory over Macas, the undefeated 23-year-old orphan from Midsayap, North Cotabato improved his record to 18 wins with 17 knockouts.(pr)
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2/16/10
VILLANUEVA SETTLES SCORE WITH MACAS;ASENJO WINS WBO ORIENTAL TITLE ANEW;
VILLANUEVA SETTLES SCORE WITH MACAS;ASENJO WINS WBO ORIENTAL TITLE ANEW;
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M'lang, North Cotabato - Young featherweight prospect Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva settled an old score with former opponent Eric Macas last Sunday, Feb. 14, as he scored a spectacular 2nd round knockout to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight title before a huge crowd in an open-air event at the M'lang Municipal Plaza.
Villanueva, 23, whose boxing record of 16 wins with 15 KOs is blemished only by a No Decision bout when he fought Macas in Ozamis City, Zamboanga del Norte Province in May last year, came into the fight determined to show his superiority over his previous opponent.
The left-handed Villanueva, an orphan whose boxing career is being handled by the Braveheart Boxing Club owned by North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pinol and his brothers, started the fight in a blistering pace chasing Macas all over the ring while at the same time connecting with thunderous shots to the body and the head of his opponent.
In the second round, the 5' 7" tall Villanueva caught Macas with a right to the head and a booming left to the right rib cage sending Macas crumbling to the canvas like an empty sack.
WBO International Referee Tony Pesons counted Macas out at 2:23 minute of the 2nd round.
The win improved the undefeated Villanueva's record to 17 wins with 16 KOs while Macas' record fell to 12 wins and 6 losses.
It was a sweet victory for Villanueva who in May last year was initially declared a loser in his fight against Macas, in the latter's territory in Ozamis City when the referee erroneously declared that a cut suffered by Macas in the 5th round of their 10-round bout was caused by a headbutt.
Vice Gov. Pinol, the registered manager of Villanueva protested the ruling based on the video recording of the fight which clearly showed that there was no clash of heads prior to the stoppage of the fight and that the cut was caused by legitimate blows.
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) through Commission Angel Bautista, who supervised the fight last Sunday, later declared the fight a No Decision after reviewing the video recording of the fight.
In the main undercard, 20-year-old Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo survived a tough fight against Jetly Purisima in the battle for the vacant WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title.
Both fighters traded blows all throughout the fight with Asenjo suffering a cut in the 11th round. But at the end of the fight, ringside judges Romy Yulo, Edward Ligas and Salven Lagumbay of the WBO submitted a similar 115-113 card in favor of Asenjo.
Here are the results of the undercards:
- Reynaldo "Boy of Steel" Belandres won over Jaime Barcelona by UD in 10 in a featherweight bout with knockdowns scored by Belandres in the 2nd and 4th;
- Glenn "The Rock" Porras won over Renan Branzuela by UD in 10 bantamweight;
- Jermie "The Worm" Jabel showed his potential as a world caliber flyweight as he dominated the game and powerful Rasel Alim in 10 rounds;
- Gary Lumacad won by UD over Rowel Garcia, 107 lbs., 4 rounds;
- Phil Francis Abanilla won by UD over Renante Suacaza, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Froilan Saludar won by UD over Jhong-jhong Ponteras, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Roel Romasasa won by UD over Romel Omosora, 110 lbs., 4 rds.
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M'lang, North Cotabato - Young featherweight prospect Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva settled an old score with former opponent Eric Macas last Sunday, Feb. 14, as he scored a spectacular 2nd round knockout to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight title before a huge crowd in an open-air event at the M'lang Municipal Plaza.
Villanueva, 23, whose boxing record of 16 wins with 15 KOs is blemished only by a No Decision bout when he fought Macas in Ozamis City, Zamboanga del Norte Province in May last year, came into the fight determined to show his superiority over his previous opponent.
The left-handed Villanueva, an orphan whose boxing career is being handled by the Braveheart Boxing Club owned by North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pinol and his brothers, started the fight in a blistering pace chasing Macas all over the ring while at the same time connecting with thunderous shots to the body and the head of his opponent.
In the second round, the 5' 7" tall Villanueva caught Macas with a right to the head and a booming left to the right rib cage sending Macas crumbling to the canvas like an empty sack.
WBO International Referee Tony Pesons counted Macas out at 2:23 minute of the 2nd round.
The win improved the undefeated Villanueva's record to 17 wins with 16 KOs while Macas' record fell to 12 wins and 6 losses.
It was a sweet victory for Villanueva who in May last year was initially declared a loser in his fight against Macas, in the latter's territory in Ozamis City when the referee erroneously declared that a cut suffered by Macas in the 5th round of their 10-round bout was caused by a headbutt.
Vice Gov. Pinol, the registered manager of Villanueva protested the ruling based on the video recording of the fight which clearly showed that there was no clash of heads prior to the stoppage of the fight and that the cut was caused by legitimate blows.
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) through Commission Angel Bautista, who supervised the fight last Sunday, later declared the fight a No Decision after reviewing the video recording of the fight.
In the main undercard, 20-year-old Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo survived a tough fight against Jetly Purisima in the battle for the vacant WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title.
Both fighters traded blows all throughout the fight with Asenjo suffering a cut in the 11th round. But at the end of the fight, ringside judges Romy Yulo, Edward Ligas and Salven Lagumbay of the WBO submitted a similar 115-113 card in favor of Asenjo.
Here are the results of the undercards:
- Reynaldo "Boy of Steel" Belandres won over Jaime Barcelona by UD in 10 in a featherweight bout with knockdowns scored by Belandres in the 2nd and 4th;
- Glenn "The Rock" Porras won over Renan Branzuela by UD in 10 bantamweight;
- Jermie "The Worm" Jabel showed his potential as a world caliber flyweight as he dominated the game and powerful Rasel Alim in 10 rounds;
- Gary Lumacad won by UD over Rowel Garcia, 107 lbs., 4 rounds;
- Phil Francis Abanilla won by UD over Renante Suacaza, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Froilan Saludar won by UD over Jhong-jhong Ponteras, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Roel Romasasa won by UD over Romel Omosora, 110 lbs., 4 rds.
2/11/10
“Thunderbolt” Villanueva stakes WBO Oriental Featherweight title against Eric Macas
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight Champion Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva puts his title at stake to settle an old score with Eric Macas at the M’lang municipal plaza on Sunday, February 14.
In a non-title fight scheduled for 10 rounds in Ozamis City on May 23, 2009, the 24-year old Villanueva battered Macas from the opening of round 1 hurting the Lanao del Norte fighter several times and succeeding in inflicting a cut over his right eye which the referee declared was caused by a legitimate blow.
Fight officials however declared Macas winner by technical decision after stopping the fight in the 5th due to a cut below his right eye which Referee Delbert Pelegrino ruled as a result of a headbutt.
North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Piñol who owns Braveheart Boxing Club contested the ruling before the Games and Amusements Board presenting a video recording of the fight which showed that the cut was a result of three powerful punches connected by Villanueva.
The GAB declared the fight a “No-Decision.”
Villanueva went on to wrestle the WBO Oriental 126-lb. title from former Asian Games gold medallist Eric Canoy on July 4, 2009 at the Midsayap municipal gymnasium, scoring three knockdowns before finally stopping the ageing champion in the 10th round.
In the supporting main event, WBO Oriental Mini Flyweight Champion Romel “Little Assassin” Asenjo, also of Braveheart Boxing Club, defends his title against Jetli Purisima.
Purisima, who lost to Asenjo via majority decision when they battled at the Midsayap Municipal Gymnasium on June 21, 2008, hopes not only to get even with the Braveheart boxer but to wrestle his title as well.
Other bouts in the Valentine’s Day boxing event sponsored by North Cotabato 2nd District Representative Jun Piñol will feature Braveheart boxers Reynaldo Belandres against Jaime Barcelona, Jermie Jabel versus Rosel Alim, Glenn Porras who faces Renan Branzuela, Gary Lumacad who will battle Rowel Garcia, and Phil Francis Abanilla who will fight Renante Suncasa.
In a non-title fight scheduled for 10 rounds in Ozamis City on May 23, 2009, the 24-year old Villanueva battered Macas from the opening of round 1 hurting the Lanao del Norte fighter several times and succeeding in inflicting a cut over his right eye which the referee declared was caused by a legitimate blow.
Fight officials however declared Macas winner by technical decision after stopping the fight in the 5th due to a cut below his right eye which Referee Delbert Pelegrino ruled as a result of a headbutt.
North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Piñol who owns Braveheart Boxing Club contested the ruling before the Games and Amusements Board presenting a video recording of the fight which showed that the cut was a result of three powerful punches connected by Villanueva.
The GAB declared the fight a “No-Decision.”
Villanueva went on to wrestle the WBO Oriental 126-lb. title from former Asian Games gold medallist Eric Canoy on July 4, 2009 at the Midsayap municipal gymnasium, scoring three knockdowns before finally stopping the ageing champion in the 10th round.
In the supporting main event, WBO Oriental Mini Flyweight Champion Romel “Little Assassin” Asenjo, also of Braveheart Boxing Club, defends his title against Jetli Purisima.
Purisima, who lost to Asenjo via majority decision when they battled at the Midsayap Municipal Gymnasium on June 21, 2008, hopes not only to get even with the Braveheart boxer but to wrestle his title as well.
Other bouts in the Valentine’s Day boxing event sponsored by North Cotabato 2nd District Representative Jun Piñol will feature Braveheart boxers Reynaldo Belandres against Jaime Barcelona, Jermie Jabel versus Rosel Alim, Glenn Porras who faces Renan Branzuela, Gary Lumacad who will battle Rowel Garcia, and Phil Francis Abanilla who will fight Renante Suncasa.
6/24/09
VICE GOV. PINOL TO FILE CHARGES VS. BOXING OFFICIALS IN VILLANUEVA-MACAS FIGHT
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato - Braveheart Boxing Club president and North Cotabato provincial vice governor Manny Pinol today said he will ask his lawyers to file appropriate charges against the boxing officials and Games and Amusements Board (GAB) supervisor involved in the controversial fight between his boxer Lorenzo Villanueva and junior lightweight Eric Macas which has been declared a "No Decision" fight by the GAB.
"It is time to cleanse Philippine boxing of incompetent and corrupt boxing officials who do the sport a lot of harm and destroy the career of young boxers," Pinol said.
The Villanueva-Macas fight held in Ozamis City on May 23, which was marked by heavy betting among boxing fans at the Medina Gymnasium, was stopped in the 5th round after referee Delbert Pelegrino saw a cut below th right eye of Macas.
With the concurrence of GAB Supervisor Vic Cabalog, referee Pelegrino ruled that the cut was a result of a headbutt and proceeded to declare Macas winner by technical decision which was disputed by Vice Gov. Pinol who asked for a review of the video recording of the fight.
Failing to convince Cabalog to reverse the decision, Vice Gov. Pinol filed a complaint before the Commission in Manila and after a review of the video recording of the fight, GAB Chairman Eric Buhain and the GAB commissioners nullified the result and declared the fight a "No Contest."
"While we are happy with the reversal of the decision, it does not give justice to my boxer Lorenzo Villanueva because he was robbed of a legitimate victory. The fight should have been declared a TKO victory for Villanueva," he said.
Vice Gov. Pinol said he has included the three judges in the charges because of their biased judging where they scored the fight in favor of Macas when it was very clear that Villanueva had the upperhand.
"One of the judges even had a ridiculous card which saw Villanueva winning in only one of the five rounds completed," he said.
"These people should never be allowed to officiate boxing bouts ever again," the North Cotabato Vice Gov. said.
"It is time to cleanse Philippine boxing of incompetent and corrupt boxing officials who do the sport a lot of harm and destroy the career of young boxers," Pinol said.
The Villanueva-Macas fight held in Ozamis City on May 23, which was marked by heavy betting among boxing fans at the Medina Gymnasium, was stopped in the 5th round after referee Delbert Pelegrino saw a cut below th right eye of Macas.
With the concurrence of GAB Supervisor Vic Cabalog, referee Pelegrino ruled that the cut was a result of a headbutt and proceeded to declare Macas winner by technical decision which was disputed by Vice Gov. Pinol who asked for a review of the video recording of the fight.
Failing to convince Cabalog to reverse the decision, Vice Gov. Pinol filed a complaint before the Commission in Manila and after a review of the video recording of the fight, GAB Chairman Eric Buhain and the GAB commissioners nullified the result and declared the fight a "No Contest."
"While we are happy with the reversal of the decision, it does not give justice to my boxer Lorenzo Villanueva because he was robbed of a legitimate victory. The fight should have been declared a TKO victory for Villanueva," he said.
Vice Gov. Pinol said he has included the three judges in the charges because of their biased judging where they scored the fight in favor of Macas when it was very clear that Villanueva had the upperhand.
"One of the judges even had a ridiculous card which saw Villanueva winning in only one of the five rounds completed," he said.
"These people should never be allowed to officiate boxing bouts ever again," the North Cotabato Vice Gov. said.
5/31/09
Outraged Fans Cry Ask GAB to Punish Ref and Judges in Villanueva-Macas Fight
Shortly after the posting on youtube.com yesterday of the 5th round of the controversial fight between undefeated featherweight prospect Lorenzo Villanueva and junior lightweight Eric Macas, which was initially declared by the referee as a technical decision victory for Macas, outraged boxing fans immediately called for the investigation and imposition of sanctions against the officials involved in the May 23 fight in Ozamis City.
"Damn, the ref and the judges are blind," said one blogger obviously referring to the slomo action of the controversial 5th round which showed the young and raw North Cotabato fighter Villanueva connecting with three clean punches to the face of Macas before referee Delbert Pelegrino stepped in to stop the fight and declared that the cut was caused by a headbutt.
Confounding the situation was the anomalous scoring of the judges at ringside who had Macas leading in their scorecards. One of the judges, Cyrusman Manatad, even had Macas leading 49-46 which meant that Villanueva won only one round of the five rounds scored. Under the rules, when the fight is stopped because of injuries to either fighter caused by a headbutt after the 3rd round, the scores are totalled and whoever leads will be declared the winner. However, if the fight is stopped because of injuries resulting from legal blows, the boxer who cannot continue loses the fight.
"Hometown decision," complained another blogger. Macas fights out of the Black Scorpion Stable of Lanao del Norte which is just across the bay from the venue of the fight, Ozamis City, and all the judges, including Manatad who is the son of an employee of Macas' manager, are from the area.
"Kaya hindi umaasenso ang Pilipino (boxers)," said a blogger while another said that it was obvious that the referee did not know his job.
Villanueva's manager, North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pinol, immediately protested the result of the fight shortly after Macas was declared winner and challenged the GAB panel to view the video recording of the bout.
Copies of the video recording of the fight have been sent to Commissioner Angel P. Bautista, officer in charge of the GAB, boxing chief Dr. Nasser Cruz, the referee and the judges of the fight and the manager of Macas, Limuel Yap of Maranding, Lanao del Norte.
"I am doing this in the interest of fair play and justice," said Vice Gov. Pinol who said that while Villanueva is raw and has an awkward fighting style, his courage and determination inside the ring are admirable and he could be transformed later into a better boxer.
Villanueva, prior to the fight with Macas, was 14 - 0 with 14 knockouts. The bout against Macas was the first that went beyond 4 rounds for Villanueva.
GAB is expected to issue its ruling this week on the appeal of Vice Gov. Pinol for the result of the fight to be reversed to a technical knockout victory in favor of Villanueva.
"Damn, the ref and the judges are blind," said one blogger obviously referring to the slomo action of the controversial 5th round which showed the young and raw North Cotabato fighter Villanueva connecting with three clean punches to the face of Macas before referee Delbert Pelegrino stepped in to stop the fight and declared that the cut was caused by a headbutt.
Confounding the situation was the anomalous scoring of the judges at ringside who had Macas leading in their scorecards. One of the judges, Cyrusman Manatad, even had Macas leading 49-46 which meant that Villanueva won only one round of the five rounds scored. Under the rules, when the fight is stopped because of injuries to either fighter caused by a headbutt after the 3rd round, the scores are totalled and whoever leads will be declared the winner. However, if the fight is stopped because of injuries resulting from legal blows, the boxer who cannot continue loses the fight.
"Hometown decision," complained another blogger. Macas fights out of the Black Scorpion Stable of Lanao del Norte which is just across the bay from the venue of the fight, Ozamis City, and all the judges, including Manatad who is the son of an employee of Macas' manager, are from the area.
"Kaya hindi umaasenso ang Pilipino (boxers)," said a blogger while another said that it was obvious that the referee did not know his job.
Villanueva's manager, North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pinol, immediately protested the result of the fight shortly after Macas was declared winner and challenged the GAB panel to view the video recording of the bout.
Copies of the video recording of the fight have been sent to Commissioner Angel P. Bautista, officer in charge of the GAB, boxing chief Dr. Nasser Cruz, the referee and the judges of the fight and the manager of Macas, Limuel Yap of Maranding, Lanao del Norte.
"I am doing this in the interest of fair play and justice," said Vice Gov. Pinol who said that while Villanueva is raw and has an awkward fighting style, his courage and determination inside the ring are admirable and he could be transformed later into a better boxer.
Villanueva, prior to the fight with Macas, was 14 - 0 with 14 knockouts. The bout against Macas was the first that went beyond 4 rounds for Villanueva.
GAB is expected to issue its ruling this week on the appeal of Vice Gov. Pinol for the result of the fight to be reversed to a technical knockout victory in favor of Villanueva.
Outraged Fans Cry Ask GAB to Punish Ref and Judges in Villanueva-Macas Fight
Shortly after the posting on youtube.com yesterday of the 5th round of the controversial fight between undefeated featherweight prospect Lorenzo Villanueva and junior lightweight Eric Macas, which was initially declared by the referee as a technical decision victory for Macas, outraged boxing fans immediately called for the investigation and imposition of sanctions against the officials involved in the May 23 fight in Ozamis City.
"Damn, the ref and the judges are blind," said one blogger obviously referring to the slomo action of the controversial 5th round which showed the young and raw North Cotabato fighter Villanueva connecting with three clean punches to the face of Macas before referee Delbert Pelegrino stepped in to stop the fight and declared that the cut was caused by a headbutt.
Confounding the situation was the anomalous scoring of the judges at ringside who had Macas leading in their scorecards. One of the judges, Cyrusman Manatad, even had Macas leading 49-46 which meant that Villanueva won only one round of the five rounds scored. Under the rules, when the fight is stopped because of injuries to either fighter caused by a headbutt after the 3rd round, the scores are totalled and whoever leads will be declared the winner. However, if the fight is stopped because of injuries resulting from legal blows, the boxer who cannot continue loses the fight.
"Hometown decision," complained another blogger. Macas fights out of the Black Scorpion Stable of Lanao del Norte which is just across the bay from the venue of the fight, Ozamis City, and all the judges, including Manatad who is the son of an employee of Macas' manager, are from the area.
"Kaya hindi umaasenso ang Pilipino (boxers)," said a blogger while another said that it was obvious that the referee did not know his job.
Villanueva's manager, North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pinol, immediately protested the result of the fight shortly after Macas was declared winner and challenged the GAB panel to view the video recording of the bout.
Copies of the video recording of the fight have been sent to Commissioner Angel P. Bautista, officer in charge of the GAB, boxing chief Dr. Nasser Cruz, the referee and the judges of the fight and the manager of Macas, Limuel Yap of Maranding, Lanao del Norte.
"I am doing this in the interest of fair play and justice," said Vice Gov. Pinol who said that while Villanueva is raw and has an awkward fighting style, his courage and determination inside the ring are admirable and he could be transformed later into a better boxer.
Villanueva, prior to the fight with Macas, was 14 - 0 with 14 knockouts. The bout against Macas was the first that went beyond 4 rounds for Villanueva.
GAB is expected to issue its ruling this week on the appeal of Vice Gov. Pinol for the result of the fight to be reversed to a technical knockout victory in favor of Villanueva.
"Damn, the ref and the judges are blind," said one blogger obviously referring to the slomo action of the controversial 5th round which showed the young and raw North Cotabato fighter Villanueva connecting with three clean punches to the face of Macas before referee Delbert Pelegrino stepped in to stop the fight and declared that the cut was caused by a headbutt.
Confounding the situation was the anomalous scoring of the judges at ringside who had Macas leading in their scorecards. One of the judges, Cyrusman Manatad, even had Macas leading 49-46 which meant that Villanueva won only one round of the five rounds scored. Under the rules, when the fight is stopped because of injuries to either fighter caused by a headbutt after the 3rd round, the scores are totalled and whoever leads will be declared the winner. However, if the fight is stopped because of injuries resulting from legal blows, the boxer who cannot continue loses the fight.
"Hometown decision," complained another blogger. Macas fights out of the Black Scorpion Stable of Lanao del Norte which is just across the bay from the venue of the fight, Ozamis City, and all the judges, including Manatad who is the son of an employee of Macas' manager, are from the area.
"Kaya hindi umaasenso ang Pilipino (boxers)," said a blogger while another said that it was obvious that the referee did not know his job.
Villanueva's manager, North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pinol, immediately protested the result of the fight shortly after Macas was declared winner and challenged the GAB panel to view the video recording of the bout.
Copies of the video recording of the fight have been sent to Commissioner Angel P. Bautista, officer in charge of the GAB, boxing chief Dr. Nasser Cruz, the referee and the judges of the fight and the manager of Macas, Limuel Yap of Maranding, Lanao del Norte.
"I am doing this in the interest of fair play and justice," said Vice Gov. Pinol who said that while Villanueva is raw and has an awkward fighting style, his courage and determination inside the ring are admirable and he could be transformed later into a better boxer.
Villanueva, prior to the fight with Macas, was 14 - 0 with 14 knockouts. The bout against Macas was the first that went beyond 4 rounds for Villanueva.
GAB is expected to issue its ruling this week on the appeal of Vice Gov. Pinol for the result of the fight to be reversed to a technical knockout victory in favor of Villanueva.
5/26/09
GAB ASKED TO REVIEW CONTROVERSIAL OZAMIS FIGHT
Kidapawan City - North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Piñol today formally asked the Games and Amusements Board to investigate the controversial fight between top featherweight prospect Lorenzo Villanueva of Midsayap, North Cotabato and Eric Macas of Lanao del Norte last May 23 in Ozamis City which ended in a technical decision victory for Macas.
In a letter to Commissioner Angel P. Bautista, Officer-In-Charge of the GAB, Vice Gov. Piñol who manages Villanueva said the fight scheduled for 10 rounds was clearly dominated by Villanueva, who as early as the first round inflicted a cut over the right eye of Macas.
In the fifth round, Macas suffered another cut below the right eye and the ring physician declared that Macas was not fit to continue. "To our surprise, referee Delbert Pelegrino declared that the cut was caused by a headbutt. Confounding the situation was the questionable scoring of the local judges who had Macas winning in two of the three scorecards," Vice Gov. Piñol said.
Vice Gov. Piñol, who was sitting in the TV panel doing the coverage of the fight for ABS-CBN, said he asked the technical director to immediately replay the action preceding the stoppage of the fight which showed that there was never a clash of heads and the cut was caused by a legitimate blow.
"I immediately declared publicly that I was protesting the decision and asked the GAB supervisor Vic Cabalog to review the tape but Cabalog ignored my request. Instead, he suggested that he will just talk to the parties to declare the fight a draw."
"Of course, that did not happen as the technical decision victory for Macas stood and was never changed," Vice Gov. Piñol said. Vice Gov. Piñol said he finds two valid grounds for the GAB to conduct an investigation into the actions of the ring officials and the GAB supervisor during the fight.
First is the questionable scoring of the fight in favour of Macas while it was clearly dominated by Villanueva. Added to this was the irregularity committed by Cabalog of including in the panel of judges Cyrusman Manatad, son of boxing referee Andres Manatad who is a known employee of Macas’s boxing manager, Bong Yap.
Second is the questionable call made by referee Pelegrino declaring that the cut was caused by a headbutt when there was not enough evidence to support it.
Vice Gov. Piñol said he will submit to the GAB a copy of the videotape of the fight which will show not only the proof that there was no headbutt prior to the stoppage of the fight but also the irregular judging of the bout which highly favored local boy Macas.
“Villanueva is one of our top prospects in the featherweight division with a record of 14 wins and 14 knockouts prior to the fight with Macas. For him to lose through cheating is highly unacceptable to me,” he said.
Vice Gov. Piñol also informed Commisioner Bautista that his lawyer is now preparing administrative and criminal charges against GAB supervisor Vic Cabalog for grave misconduct and dereliction of duty.
In a letter to Commissioner Angel P. Bautista, Officer-In-Charge of the GAB, Vice Gov. Piñol who manages Villanueva said the fight scheduled for 10 rounds was clearly dominated by Villanueva, who as early as the first round inflicted a cut over the right eye of Macas.
In the fifth round, Macas suffered another cut below the right eye and the ring physician declared that Macas was not fit to continue. "To our surprise, referee Delbert Pelegrino declared that the cut was caused by a headbutt. Confounding the situation was the questionable scoring of the local judges who had Macas winning in two of the three scorecards," Vice Gov. Piñol said.
Vice Gov. Piñol, who was sitting in the TV panel doing the coverage of the fight for ABS-CBN, said he asked the technical director to immediately replay the action preceding the stoppage of the fight which showed that there was never a clash of heads and the cut was caused by a legitimate blow.
"I immediately declared publicly that I was protesting the decision and asked the GAB supervisor Vic Cabalog to review the tape but Cabalog ignored my request. Instead, he suggested that he will just talk to the parties to declare the fight a draw."
"Of course, that did not happen as the technical decision victory for Macas stood and was never changed," Vice Gov. Piñol said. Vice Gov. Piñol said he finds two valid grounds for the GAB to conduct an investigation into the actions of the ring officials and the GAB supervisor during the fight.
First is the questionable scoring of the fight in favour of Macas while it was clearly dominated by Villanueva. Added to this was the irregularity committed by Cabalog of including in the panel of judges Cyrusman Manatad, son of boxing referee Andres Manatad who is a known employee of Macas’s boxing manager, Bong Yap.
Second is the questionable call made by referee Pelegrino declaring that the cut was caused by a headbutt when there was not enough evidence to support it.
Vice Gov. Piñol said he will submit to the GAB a copy of the videotape of the fight which will show not only the proof that there was no headbutt prior to the stoppage of the fight but also the irregular judging of the bout which highly favored local boy Macas.
“Villanueva is one of our top prospects in the featherweight division with a record of 14 wins and 14 knockouts prior to the fight with Macas. For him to lose through cheating is highly unacceptable to me,” he said.
Vice Gov. Piñol also informed Commisioner Bautista that his lawyer is now preparing administrative and criminal charges against GAB supervisor Vic Cabalog for grave misconduct and dereliction of duty.
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