4 BAGO BOXERS WIN IN DAY ONE OF VISAYAS QUARTER FINALS

Omega’s Jarah Hury Aragon wins over Murcia’s Victor Cordero by a RSC in 2:07 of Round 2 in the Youth Boys lightweight (60 kg.) division in Day 1 of the Visayas Quarter Finals. (Photo by LITO DELOS REYES)

By LITO DELOS REYES

CITY OF NAGA, Cebu (Feb. 25) – Bago City continued its winning ways with four boxers prevailing in Day 1 of the Visayas Quarter Finals of the PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup at the Enan Chiong Activity Center here.
Rodel Gamo, Samuel Manale, Joshua Belicena and Flint Jara scored contrasting wins to advance to the Semi-Finals on March 17 in Calbayog City.
Gamo earned an easy walk-over win over a no-show Justine Quirino of Himamaylan in the Jr. Boys pinweight (44-46 kg.) division while Manale scored a unanimous decision over San Carlos City’s Teodoro Atienza in the light flyweight (48 kg.) category.
Belicena, on the other hand, stopped Escalante’s Novem Magbanua by a referee-stopped-contest in 1:45 of Round 3 in the flyweight (50 kg.) category. Jara escaped with a split decision against Bayawan’s Christian Mark Bughaw in the light bantamweight (52 kg) division.
“Masaya ako dahil walang nagkasakit sa mga bata namin kaya naka handa kaming lumaban sa quarter finals,” said Bago City coach Larry Semillano, a member of the Philippine team in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Omega of Mandaue City also advanced with three boxers in the two-day event sponsored by the Philippine Sports Commission in coordination with the office of Sen. Manny Pacquiao.
Jara Hury Aragon stopped Murcia’s Victor Cordero by a RSC in 2:07 of Round 2 in the Youth Boys lightweight (60 kg.) division.
Jim Paul Dignos outclassed Victorias’ Johncy Dolorosa by a unanimous decision in the Jr. Boys light flyweight (48 kg.) while Guadfrey Lubiano pummeled to submission Cebu’s Jake Tabanao by a RSC in 1:45 of Round 3 in the flyweight (50 kg.) category.
Eleven bouts were still being held as of press time.
The other results of Day 1:
JR. BOYS PINWEIGHT (44-46 kg.)
Kane Paul Redondo (Negros Occidental) won against John Pangaral (San Carlos) by walk over
Kim Catedrilla (Sampit Boxing Club-Bago) won by unanimous decision over Angelo Bulasa Jr. (Cebu)
Armand Jake Aragon (Murcia) won by UD over Kent Perocho (Escalante)
JR. BOYS LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (48 KG.)
Eduardo Jimenez (Cebu) won against Joenel Francisco (Murcia) by split decision 4-1
Eduardo Luceno Jr. (Escalante) stopped Michael Angelo Siega (Maasin) by RSC 2nd round (1:34)
JR. BOYS FLYWEIGHT (50 KG.)
Christian Lanchica (Victorias) won against Novem Magbanua (Himamaylan) by walkover
Nixon Anito (Sipalay) beat Stephen Plania (Omega) by UD
JR. BOYS LIGHT BANTAMWEIGHT (52 KG.)
Jorin Varona (La Carlota) beat Jay Torela Jr. (Sipalay) by RSC in Round 1
Jowil Saludo (Victorias) won by walkover against Joven dela Pena (Cadiz)
Jonimel John Dajao (Murcia) beat Janril Capistrano (Maasin) by split decision
YOUTH BOYS LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (46-49 KG.)
John Paul Gabunelas (Cebu) def. Arlan Wenn Melgo (Omega) by UD
YOUTH BOYS FLYWEIGHT (52 KG.)
Johnro Taneo of CCSI def. Limbert Cainap (Cebu) by walkover