Iloilo City - The brave young boys of North Cotabato made their presence felt in the National Youth Boxing Championships right on Day 1 when they scored 6 wins in their first 6 assignments on the way to the finals.
North Cotabato head coach Dante "Bruce" Lerio told www.thepinoyboxers.com last night that the youngest in the 16-boy team, 11-year-old Federico Ame scored the first victory by outpointing Mario Britania of Negros Occidental in the No Weight division.
Ame, child of a sidewalk vendor from Midsayap town, started the series of victories by the boys from North Cotabato by outpointing a member of the Negros Occidental team which is considered as one of the strongest groups in the tournament.
First day winners:
1. Federico Ame, 11, (North Cot) defeats Mario Britania (Negros Occ), No Weight division;
2. Ricky Ayson, 14 (North Cot) defeats Arnel San Llamas (Masbate), Jr. Lightmosquito Weight division;
3. Leopoldo Lumacad, 13 (North Cot) defeats Paul Saguipan (North Samar), Jr. Mosquito Weight Division;
4. Darwin Pedregoza, 16, (North Cot) defeats Melvin Jeto (Puerto Princesa), Pinweight Division;
5. Joemar Lumacad, 16, (North Cot) defeats Irvin Borbon (Cebu City), Lightflyweight Division;
6. Lyounney Lerio, 16, (North Cot) defeats Calinan, Davao City boxer (name not immediately available), Pinweight Division
The 10 other members of the North Cotabato boys team, bannered by 2-time National Youth Gold Medallist (Boys Category) Ramshane Sarguilla, 14, are set to see action today.
Also in the team are the big boys who are being closely monitored because of their potentials as future professional boxers. They are Gilbert Gonzales, who at 15 is already 5' 6" tall and is fighting in the featherweight division; Benjie Artaba, 17 and 5' 7" in height who is in the bantamweight division; Arnel Gepullano, 15 years old and 5' 6" tall in jr. bantamweight division; and the 14-year-old "natural talent" Ramshane Sarguilla who earned the admiration of pro trainer, Nonito Donaire, Sr., father and trainer of world flyweight champion Nonito Jr.
"It is not often that you get to see a boy with natural boxing talents. Sarguilla has what it takes to be an Olympian -- fast, shifty and brainy," Donaire said of the young North Cotabato boxer after seeing him in sparring.
North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pinol said the team members are among the young boys selected during the Paboksing Para sa Masa program of the Provincial Government.
Under the program, boys with potentials in amateur boxing are brought to the Provincial Capitol compound where they train. They go to school at the Amas Public Elementary and High School located right in front of the provincial capitol compound in Kidapawan City.
They are trained by a group of coaches who underwent a year-long coaches' training program conducted by Cuban national coach Honorato Espinosa who stayed in North Cotabato for over 1 year.
Those who have the potentials are allowed to turn professional after their amateur stint while those who are not expected to make it big as boxers are encouraged to go to college under North Cotabato's college scholarship program.
Among those who have graduated from the program are professional boxers Glenn Porras (WBO Asia Pacific Youth Bantamweight Champion), Glenn Gonzales (WBO Asia Pacific Youth Featherweight Champion currently in the US under contract with Top Rank Promotions), Edrin Dapudong (WBO Asia Pacific Miniflyweight Champion), Jr. Featherweight Reynaldo Belandres (7 wins, 5 KOs, 0 loss), Jr. Featherweight Rolando Magbanua (7 wins, 5 KOs, 0 loss), Jr. Featherweight Lorenzo Villanueva (7 wins, 7 KOs, 0 loss) and Strawweight Rommel Asenjo (6 wins, 6 KOs, 2 losses).(www.thepinoyboxers.com)
4/16/08
2 Davao pugs qualify for Palaro
DAVAO CITY – Two boxers who are training under the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines – Davao City Chapter have qualified for the upcoming “Palarong Pambansa” on April 20-24 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
They are Engelbert “Agila” Moralde, 16 and his younger brother, John Vincent “Mulawin”, 13, both of NHA-Buhangin, this city. The Moralde brothers are sons of ABAP-Davao City Chapter Assistant Secretary Erlinda Moralde. Their father, Edwin, is the chief technician of GMA Super Radyo.
It would be the second time for Engelbert to qualify in the Palaro as he was among the more than 200 Davao athletes who participated in last year’s national event and won a gold medal, the lone medal took home by them. His brother will also try his luck in winning a gold medal in this year’s Palaro after qualifying for the first time.
Three more Moralde brothers are also training under ABAP-Davao City Chapter.
The Department of Education will be shouldering the expenses of the athletes.
Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan, ABAP-Davao City president, is only hoping for the two boxers to take home gold medals so as to give pride again for the city. (PR)
3/28/08
Pacman fight show at Davao City Recreation Center
Davao City Vice Mayor Sara Duterte is one of the spectators.
3/13/08
RGMA Cup action
The Eureka dancers taking a rest.
Rehearsing their moves before peforming inside the ring.
Eureka boys and the GMA dancers.
GMA dancers.
Action on Day 2, March 13.
Amateur boxing officials.
Raffles for the spectators.
Stay focused kid.
3/7/08
RGMA Cup set at City Hall Drive on March 12 to 14
The RGMA Cup boxing tournament is on March 12 to 14 at the City Hall Drive.
Media giant GMA is backing the event with the support of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines-Davao Chapter under Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan and Sports Development Division-City Mayor's Office headed by City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go.
Media giant GMA is backing the event with the support of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines-Davao Chapter under Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan and Sports Development Division-City Mayor's Office headed by City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go.
2/23/08
HEADBUTT SAVES DAY FOR THAI CHAMP;PORRAS, ASENJO LOSE BY DECISION
Kuchanamburi, Thailand (Feb. 22) - A violent intentional head-butt by Pan-Asia Boxing Association (PABA) bantamweight defending champion Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat in the 8th round of the 11-round title fight saved the day for him as he eked out an unappreciated points win over challenger Glenn Porras of North Cotabato, the Philippines.
The head-butt, witnessed by a crowd of about 1,000 stunned Thai boxing fans and whose sickening sound of a forehead ripping apart the right eyebrow of the Filipino challenger was heard by everybody except the referee, was executed by Na Rachawat was Porras was pummeling him with violent body and head shots sending him on the verge of a knockdown in the 7th round.
The goring by Na Rachawat was so strong that the impact almost knocked down Porras and as the Filipino challenger backed off with blood streaming from the cut and getting into his right eye, the Thai champion launched an attack.
"I was dazed. I could not see and I lost by strength because of that head-butt," Porras later said. But he came back towards the end of round 8, squinting his right eye and launched a counterattack to stop the Thai champion's advance.
Strangely, the Thai referee did not even stop the action to declare the cause of the injury and ask the doctor to examine Porras' injury. No point was deducted against the champion for the head-butt.
Porras started strong staggering the champion with accurate head shots as early as the first round and succeeded in drawing blood by breaking the nose of Na Rachawat as early as the 3rd round.
The crowd roared as Na Rachawat came back in the 4th and 5th rounds, going to Porras' midsection. But in the 6th he lost wind and allowed the Filipino challenger to dominate the fight until the fateful 8th when the Thai champion succeeded in inflicting the injury on Porras.
He attempted to gore the Filipino challenger again in the 9th round but failed to connect. This time the referee warned him.
The cut was so deep that a flap of Porras' right eyebrow covered the upper portion of his right eye which required a total of eight stitches.
It was Porras' admirable courage that allowed him to weather the momentary attack of the Thai champion after the injury and even come close to flooring Na Rachawat towards the end of the fight.
The Thai fans, who earlier boisterously cheered Na Rachawat, fell silent as the decision declaring him winner by unanimous decision was announced. Not even Na Rachawat's victory strut around the ring received a gesture of approval from the crowd.
But as is the fact of boxing life in Thailand, a challenger must knock out his opponent to win the fight. And Glenn Porras was aware of that from the very start.
In the undercard of the PABA championship, young Rommel Asenjo lost by decision to former WBO International Jr. Flyweight Champion Sansaknoi Sor Bonsaeng but won the admiration of no less than PABA President for Asia Allan Kim.
"It was a fight that could have gone either way depending on where it would be held," said Capt. Jun Flores, a Fil-Am boxing aficionado and friend of Vice Governor Manny Pinol who joined the latter in the trip to Thailand.
"No complaints. We knew from the very start what would happen if the boys do not knock out their opponents. We will try again next time," said Vice Governor Pinol.(Emmanuel Piñol)
The head-butt, witnessed by a crowd of about 1,000 stunned Thai boxing fans and whose sickening sound of a forehead ripping apart the right eyebrow of the Filipino challenger was heard by everybody except the referee, was executed by Na Rachawat was Porras was pummeling him with violent body and head shots sending him on the verge of a knockdown in the 7th round.
The goring by Na Rachawat was so strong that the impact almost knocked down Porras and as the Filipino challenger backed off with blood streaming from the cut and getting into his right eye, the Thai champion launched an attack.
"I was dazed. I could not see and I lost by strength because of that head-butt," Porras later said. But he came back towards the end of round 8, squinting his right eye and launched a counterattack to stop the Thai champion's advance.
Strangely, the Thai referee did not even stop the action to declare the cause of the injury and ask the doctor to examine Porras' injury. No point was deducted against the champion for the head-butt.
Porras started strong staggering the champion with accurate head shots as early as the first round and succeeded in drawing blood by breaking the nose of Na Rachawat as early as the 3rd round.
The crowd roared as Na Rachawat came back in the 4th and 5th rounds, going to Porras' midsection. But in the 6th he lost wind and allowed the Filipino challenger to dominate the fight until the fateful 8th when the Thai champion succeeded in inflicting the injury on Porras.
He attempted to gore the Filipino challenger again in the 9th round but failed to connect. This time the referee warned him.
The cut was so deep that a flap of Porras' right eyebrow covered the upper portion of his right eye which required a total of eight stitches.
It was Porras' admirable courage that allowed him to weather the momentary attack of the Thai champion after the injury and even come close to flooring Na Rachawat towards the end of the fight.
The Thai fans, who earlier boisterously cheered Na Rachawat, fell silent as the decision declaring him winner by unanimous decision was announced. Not even Na Rachawat's victory strut around the ring received a gesture of approval from the crowd.
But as is the fact of boxing life in Thailand, a challenger must knock out his opponent to win the fight. And Glenn Porras was aware of that from the very start.
In the undercard of the PABA championship, young Rommel Asenjo lost by decision to former WBO International Jr. Flyweight Champion Sansaknoi Sor Bonsaeng but won the admiration of no less than PABA President for Asia Allan Kim.
"It was a fight that could have gone either way depending on where it would be held," said Capt. Jun Flores, a Fil-Am boxing aficionado and friend of Vice Governor Manny Pinol who joined the latter in the trip to Thailand.
"No complaints. We knew from the very start what would happen if the boys do not knock out their opponents. We will try again next time," said Vice Governor Pinol.(Emmanuel Piñol)
2/11/08
Wide screens available at Rizal Park for Pacman fight after Araw Parade on March 16
The 71st Araw ng Dabaw Socio-Civic Parade is scheduled on March 16, the same day, ring idol Manny Pacquiao fights Juan Manuel Marquez.
Councilor Susabel Reta, Vice Chairperson from the Government Sector of the Executive Committee, said wide screens will also in set up at the Rizal Park to give the parade spectators a venue to watch the much-awaited fight at noon time, just in time the parade will be over.
The fight in the U.S. is scheduled on March 15, March 16 in the Philippines.
This year’s Execom is chaired by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, co-chaired by Eduardo Bangayan, Roger Layson from the private sector, secretariat handled by Patricia Melizza Ruivivar.
Working committee heads are Ruben Bangayan for finance ways and means, Abdullah Aquino for agro-industrial fair, Mo.Assumpta David for the Datu Bago Awards, Richard Vilar for cultural activities, Flor Colina for publicity, Roy Ryan Rigor for barangay events, Charito Santos for employees’ activities, Police Sr.Supt.Jaime Morente for safety and security, Celso Gempesaw for traffic management, James Zimmerman for socio-civic parade and Atty.Jessie Marvin Melodias for physical arrangement.
The grand opening is on March 14 kicking off with a tri-people offering followed by historical vignette performances, Peoples declaration of unity and cooperation, promenade to the Museo Dabawenyo and Mutya ng Dabaw search.
March 15 will have the opening of the Trade Fair and Flea Market dubbed “Tabo”, on site performances and merrymaking at the Rizal and People’s Parks dubbed “Kasadya”, a feature of Davao’s outstanding performers with the Recognizing Outstanding Davao Youth (RODY) Project Specials called “Garbo sa Dabaw”.
The Parada Dabawenyo starts at 8 a.m. on March 16 and after the socio-civic parade, showdown performances of street bands will also be featured, winding up with a music concert of national popular artists called “Pahalipay ni Mayor concert”.
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