Philippine bantamweight champion Glenn "The Rock" Porras, 25, starts his foray into bigtime boxing in the United States when he goes up against a still unnamed opponent in the Chumash Casino and Resort in Sta. Inez, California June 10.
Porras, a product of the grassroots boxing program initiated by former North Cotabato governor Manny Pinol in 1998, will undertake his US campaign under the management of New Jersey-based Vincent Scolpino, who also manages former Manny Pacquiao opponent Joshua Clottey, in a co-management agreement with the Braveheart Boxing Club.
Scolpino was able to work out for the approval of a US P1 visa for Porras after he was signed up in a promotional agreement by Gary Shaw Promotions which has been deeply involved in a tournament of the top bantamweights that include Vic Darchinyan, Abner Mares, Joseph Agbeko and Yohnny Perez.
"I have agreed to a co-management agreement with Vinny Scolpino to give Porras a chance to get the bigger fights in the US," Pinol said.
Another Braveheart boxer whose career will be handled by Scolpino in the US is former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Aspac Bantamweight Champion Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon whose return to the ring has just been announced by the former governor after a two-year lay off because of hand injuries.
Scolpino will act as the business advisor for Maraon, a native of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur who remained undefeated with 14 wins, 11 KOs and 1 draw.
Porras, accompanied by Angeles City-based American trainer Rick Staheli, will leave for the US June 1 and will stay with Braveheart Boxing Club's cutman Jeff de Guzman in Glendale, California.
Scolpino said Porras has to arrive in California days ahead of the fight because of some medical requirements that may be accomplished with the California State Boxing Commission.
The lefthanded Philippine champion has a record of 26 wins, 17 KOs and 2 losses. He won the national bantamweight title in a rugged a bloody fight against bullstrong Richard Pumicpic in February.
Fighting with a sprained wrist and two big cuts over both his eyebrows, Porras finished strong to win the title by Unanimous Decision earning the admiration of Promoter Gary Shaw who said that the Filipino bantamweight champion is the kind of fighter who will excel in tough fights in the US.[CARLOS BAUTISTA]
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7/14/09
Year of the Bravehearts
Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo
Rolando "Smooth Operator" Magbanua
Lorenzo "Thunberbolt" Villanueva
Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon
Edrin "The Sting" DapudongPrepare your 2010 boxing calendar this early. Make sure it is adorned with a Big Red Heart pierced by a flash of lightning.
If Lady Luck smiles, 2010 could be the year of the Braveheart Boys of North Cotabato, a province in the Southern Philippines which has a long history of conflict and violence but which has stood out as one of the most outstanding local government units in the country.
With five regional champions in its folds, Braveheart Boxing Club could finally realize the dream of its patron, North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pinol to produce world boxing champions.
Braveheart boxers now own five World Boxing Organization (WBO) regional titles. Tiny Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo, 20, (14 wins, 2 losses, 12 KOs) holds the WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title; Edrin "The Sting" Dapudong, 23, (21 wins, 2 losses, 13 KOs) is the WBO Oriental Junior Flyweight titlist; Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon, 24, (14 wins, 11 KOs, 1 draw) is the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion; Rolando "Smooth Operator" Magbanua, 24, (17 wins, 12 KOs) is the WBO Interim Oriental bantamweight champion; and Lorenzo "Thunberbolt" Villanueva, 23, (15 wins, 15 KOs, 1ND), raw and awkward but tough as a nail recently stopped Asian Games gold medallist Eric Canoy to win the WBO Oriental featherweight crown.
"It could happen in 2010. A few of the boys are already ripe for the world championships," said Pinol, who as Governor of the province from 1998 to 2007 embarked on a grassroots boxing program that staged matches among barefoot boys during village and town fiestas and selected from among them those who had the prospect of becoming champions.
In 2005, with the help of the Cuban ambassador to the Philippines and the Philippine Sports Commission under Butch Ramirez, then governor Pinol travelled to Cuba with bosom friend journalist Recah Trinidad and brought home to North Cotabato jaded Cuban trainer Honorato Espinosa who gave his country its first Olympic gold medal in Munich.
Espinosa stayed in North Cotabato for 18 months and trained local trainors including Vice Gov. Pinol's younger brother, Noli, who is now Braveheart's chief trainer. The Cuban influence is very visible in the fighting style of the Braveheart boxers who are aggressive and excellent body punchers.
At least four of these boys are already ready for the big time, said Vice Gov. Pinol.
"Magbanua, Maraon, Dapudong and Asenjo could already stand up to the best in the world in their division. I will certainly entertain the idea of pitting Magbanua in the junior featherweight division. Maraon could go up against the winner of the Fernando Montiel-Eric Morel bout, Dapudong could take on Ivan Calderon while Asenjo could go up against Donnie Nietes," said Vice Gov. Pinol.
"Of course, there is no guarantee that our boys will prevail over these popular and outstanding opponents but they certainly will give boxing fans something to remember," he said.
Vice Gov. Pinol said the next group of fighters who are still being honed and fine-tuned include Lorenzo Villanueva, undefeated featherweight Reynaldo Belandres and undefeated flyweight Jermie Jabel.
"About 30 more boys as young as 14 are now training as amateurs and waiting for their turn to be given a chance to prove their worth," he said.
"Those who do not have the skills and the heart are simply told to go back to school," Vice Gov. Pinol said adding that the selection of good boxers is just as tough as separating the grain from the chaff.
With a sustained effort and well-planned boxing program, Filipino boxing fans could watch out for the Braveheart Boys in 2010 and the years after that.
5/27/09
ABS-CBN to show Maraon-Mathias fight on May 31
Top Filipino bantamweight prospect Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon's successful defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific title against Tanzania's Anthony Mathias last May 23 in Ozamis City will be replayed on ABS CBN Channel 2 on May 31 Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Also featured in the boxing program "Bakbakan" will be the one-round demolition by North Cotabato's Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo of
Sadiki Abdulazizi, also of Tanzania, to win the vacant WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title.
The Maraon-Mathias and Asenjo-Sadiki bouts were the main events of a big boxing card staged for the first time in the seaside city of Ozamis in Misamis Occidental. It was staged in the city to allow Maraon's provincemates from Zamboanga del Sur to be able to see him fight. Maraon, 24, is from the town of Molave, about 25 kilometers away from the city.
Asenjo, 19, from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato is rising fast in the world rankings and is expected to be a top contender for the world title now being held by countryman Donnie Nietes of the ALA Gym in Cebu City.
His thrashing of the 17-year-old Sadiki at 2:59 of the first round of a scheduled 12 was executed using a patented overhand left which he also employed in knocking out his Thai opponent in his last bout in only 34 seconds of the first round. Asenjo now has a record of 14 wins (12 KOs) and two losses by decision.
Maraon, on the other hand, has a record of 14 wins (10 KOs) and 1 technical draw.
Also featured in the boxing program "Bakbakan" will be the one-round demolition by North Cotabato's Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo of
Sadiki Abdulazizi, also of Tanzania, to win the vacant WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title.
The Maraon-Mathias and Asenjo-Sadiki bouts were the main events of a big boxing card staged for the first time in the seaside city of Ozamis in Misamis Occidental. It was staged in the city to allow Maraon's provincemates from Zamboanga del Sur to be able to see him fight. Maraon, 24, is from the town of Molave, about 25 kilometers away from the city.
Asenjo, 19, from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato is rising fast in the world rankings and is expected to be a top contender for the world title now being held by countryman Donnie Nietes of the ALA Gym in Cebu City.
His thrashing of the 17-year-old Sadiki at 2:59 of the first round of a scheduled 12 was executed using a patented overhand left which he also employed in knocking out his Thai opponent in his last bout in only 34 seconds of the first round. Asenjo now has a record of 14 wins (12 KOs) and two losses by decision.
Maraon, on the other hand, has a record of 14 wins (10 KOs) and 1 technical draw.
5/25/09
Maraon defends WBO title with 6th round TKO
Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental - World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon successfully defended his title with a 6th round TKO of durable and resilient Anthony Mathias of Tanzania while diminutive Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo demolished a 17-year-old Tanzanian boxing prospect, Sadiki Abdulazizi, in the first round to win the vacant WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title before a jampacked Medina Gymnasium here Saturday night.
Maraon's first defense of the boxing title he won via a sensational 3rd round knockout of compatriot Jason Igera three months ago, was highlighted by four knockdowns scored against the game Tanzanian.
Maraon dropped Mathias in the first, second and third rounds before referee Tony Pesons finally stopped the fight at 2:06 of the 6th after the Tanzanian hit the canvas for the fourth time courtesy of the powerful and lightning quick left straights unleased by the champion. Mathias protested the stoppage but his corner, seeing his boxer hurt and bleeding from the mouth and nose, agreed with the referee's decision.
The 24-year-old champion from Molave, Zamboanga del Sur fighter who fights out of the Braveheart Boxing Club of North Cotabato improved his record to 14 wins (11 KOs) and 1 draw. The victory is expected to push him up the world ratings of the WBO where he is currently ranked No. 8.
Asenjo, 19, from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, showed Misamis boxing fans why he is called Little Assassin as he stalked the taller and young Sadiki right after the bell starting the fight. With barely a minute into the round, Asenjo caught the Tanzanian with a thunderous left sending the African fighter to the canvas for a count of eight.
A badly hurt Sadiki stood up wobbling but Asenjo pursued him scoring two more knockdowns ending the fight at 2:59 of the first round. Asenjo improved his professional record to 14 wins (12 KOs) with 2 losses.
In the undercard, WBO Interim Oriental bantamweight champion Rolando Magbanua, preparing for bigger fights ahead of him, made a quick job on a bigger Donryll Marcos scoring a technical knockout at 2:05 of the 5th. Magbanua remains undefeated with 16 wins and 11 KOs.
In the most controversial fight of the night, knockout artist Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva, 22, was declared loser after referee Delbert Pelegrino declared that the cut suffered by Eric Macas in th 5th was caused by a headbutt. A review of the tape of the fight which was covered for ABS CBN Studio 23, however, showed that no clash of heads happened prior to the stoppage of the fight.
Had the cut been declared as a result of the legitimate blow, the fight would have been awarded to Villanueva who, even when he was in complete control of the fight hurting Macas several times, was behind on points in the scoring of the three local judges.
Added to the controversy was the discovery made later that one of the judges, Cyrusman Manatad, who was assigned to the fight by Games and Amusements Board supervisor Vic Cabalog is the son of ring official Andres Manatad who works for the boxing manager of Macas.
North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pinol, who owns Braveheart Boxing Club to which Villanueva belongs, said he will ask his lawyer to file a petition before GAB to ask for the reversal of the decision based on the videotape of the fight.
Other results:
- Reynaldo Belandres KOed Rolando Magallano 2:48 of the fourth round;
- Jermie Jabel KOed Gerry Baja 1:56 of the first round;
- Rey Juntilla KOed Ariel Austria 1:14 of the first round;
- Albert Alcy won over Richard Betos by SD in 8 rounds;
- Randy Lagos won by MD over Joemar Dote in 4 rounds;
Maraon's first defense of the boxing title he won via a sensational 3rd round knockout of compatriot Jason Igera three months ago, was highlighted by four knockdowns scored against the game Tanzanian.
Maraon dropped Mathias in the first, second and third rounds before referee Tony Pesons finally stopped the fight at 2:06 of the 6th after the Tanzanian hit the canvas for the fourth time courtesy of the powerful and lightning quick left straights unleased by the champion. Mathias protested the stoppage but his corner, seeing his boxer hurt and bleeding from the mouth and nose, agreed with the referee's decision.
The 24-year-old champion from Molave, Zamboanga del Sur fighter who fights out of the Braveheart Boxing Club of North Cotabato improved his record to 14 wins (11 KOs) and 1 draw. The victory is expected to push him up the world ratings of the WBO where he is currently ranked No. 8.
Asenjo, 19, from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, showed Misamis boxing fans why he is called Little Assassin as he stalked the taller and young Sadiki right after the bell starting the fight. With barely a minute into the round, Asenjo caught the Tanzanian with a thunderous left sending the African fighter to the canvas for a count of eight.
A badly hurt Sadiki stood up wobbling but Asenjo pursued him scoring two more knockdowns ending the fight at 2:59 of the first round. Asenjo improved his professional record to 14 wins (12 KOs) with 2 losses.
In the undercard, WBO Interim Oriental bantamweight champion Rolando Magbanua, preparing for bigger fights ahead of him, made a quick job on a bigger Donryll Marcos scoring a technical knockout at 2:05 of the 5th. Magbanua remains undefeated with 16 wins and 11 KOs.
In the most controversial fight of the night, knockout artist Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva, 22, was declared loser after referee Delbert Pelegrino declared that the cut suffered by Eric Macas in th 5th was caused by a headbutt. A review of the tape of the fight which was covered for ABS CBN Studio 23, however, showed that no clash of heads happened prior to the stoppage of the fight.
Had the cut been declared as a result of the legitimate blow, the fight would have been awarded to Villanueva who, even when he was in complete control of the fight hurting Macas several times, was behind on points in the scoring of the three local judges.
Added to the controversy was the discovery made later that one of the judges, Cyrusman Manatad, who was assigned to the fight by Games and Amusements Board supervisor Vic Cabalog is the son of ring official Andres Manatad who works for the boxing manager of Macas.
North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pinol, who owns Braveheart Boxing Club to which Villanueva belongs, said he will ask his lawyer to file a petition before GAB to ask for the reversal of the decision based on the videotape of the fight.
Other results:
- Reynaldo Belandres KOed Rolando Magallano 2:48 of the fourth round;
- Jermie Jabel KOed Gerry Baja 1:56 of the first round;
- Rey Juntilla KOed Ariel Austria 1:14 of the first round;
- Albert Alcy won over Richard Betos by SD in 8 rounds;
- Randy Lagos won by MD over Joemar Dote in 4 rounds;
5/17/09
Maraon Defends WBO Aspac Title May 23
Maraon Defends WBO Aspac Title May 23
Ozamis City - One of the country's top bantamweight prospects, Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon fights before a hometown crowd in this seaside city when he defends his World Boxing Ortganization (WBO) Asia Pacific bantamweight crown against Tanzanian Anthony Mathias at the fully-airconditioned Medina Gymnasium on May 23.
Maraon, 24, who holds a record of 13 wins (10 KOs) with 1 draw, hails from the town of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, which is only 25 minutes away from this peaceful city of 160,000 people. He is expected to draw thousands to the first big boxing event to be held here in over 30 years.
The 5' 6" tall southpaw will be making the first defense of the title he won via a sensational 3rd round knockout of compatriot Jason Igera in Cebu City last February.
Also appearing in the main undercared is 19-year-old Rommel "Lirttle Assassin" Asenjo who goes up against another Tanzanian fighter, Sadiki Abdulazizi, for the vacant WBO Miniflyweight Oriental title.
Asenjo, who demolished his last opponent in only 34 seconds last April 25, has a record of 13 wins (11 KOs) with 2 losses.
Ozamis City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, Jr., who is sponsoring the "War in Ozamis: Asia versus Africa," said the people of Ozamis and the nearby towns of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte are expected to flock to the Medina Gymnasium to witness the biggest boxing event ever to be held in the city. The fights will be telecast the following day, May 24, at 4 p.m.
The Tanzanian challenger, Anthony Mathias, is a former PABA superflyweight champion who holds a record of 23 wins against 11 losses with 11 KO wins and 1 draw.
Sadiki, on the other hand, is a young fighter who will be making his first attempt at a regional title. He has a record of 7 wins, 2 losses with 4 KO wins.
Also appearing in the undercards are WBO Interim Oriental bantamweight champion Rolando Magbanua, featherweights Reynaldo Belandres and Lorenzo Villanueva and Jermie Jabel.
Ozamis City - One of the country's top bantamweight prospects, Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon fights before a hometown crowd in this seaside city when he defends his World Boxing Ortganization (WBO) Asia Pacific bantamweight crown against Tanzanian Anthony Mathias at the fully-airconditioned Medina Gymnasium on May 23.
Maraon, 24, who holds a record of 13 wins (10 KOs) with 1 draw, hails from the town of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, which is only 25 minutes away from this peaceful city of 160,000 people. He is expected to draw thousands to the first big boxing event to be held here in over 30 years.
The 5' 6" tall southpaw will be making the first defense of the title he won via a sensational 3rd round knockout of compatriot Jason Igera in Cebu City last February.
Also appearing in the main undercared is 19-year-old Rommel "Lirttle Assassin" Asenjo who goes up against another Tanzanian fighter, Sadiki Abdulazizi, for the vacant WBO Miniflyweight Oriental title.
Asenjo, who demolished his last opponent in only 34 seconds last April 25, has a record of 13 wins (11 KOs) with 2 losses.
Ozamis City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, Jr., who is sponsoring the "War in Ozamis: Asia versus Africa," said the people of Ozamis and the nearby towns of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte are expected to flock to the Medina Gymnasium to witness the biggest boxing event ever to be held in the city. The fights will be telecast the following day, May 24, at 4 p.m.
The Tanzanian challenger, Anthony Mathias, is a former PABA superflyweight champion who holds a record of 23 wins against 11 losses with 11 KO wins and 1 draw.
Sadiki, on the other hand, is a young fighter who will be making his first attempt at a regional title. He has a record of 7 wins, 2 losses with 4 KO wins.
Also appearing in the undercards are WBO Interim Oriental bantamweight champion Rolando Magbanua, featherweights Reynaldo Belandres and Lorenzo Villanueva and Jermie Jabel.
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