The trainer from Mandaue: Rodel Mayol

     This is the recipe on becoming a professional boxing champ.  Rodel has it set up with his assistant Stanly Godinez.

It starts with an early 5 to 7 mile 6 am run at the Pan Pacific of Los Angeles on every Monday, Wednesday and fridays.

A few minutes of rest then a tough 1,000 sit ups for the upper , lower abdomen and obliques. A short break then

sprinting for quick recuperation when there is a transfer of energy from the fist to ones head.

      Rodel said that the second part of training is going to the Wild Card Gym after an hour break for their regulated protein

and carbohydrate diet.  Bananas are also needed to decrease the build up lactic acid in the muscles.  Lactic acid is the

pain  you feel when your muscles are tired.  The gym is where the fighter do their Mitt work and sparring.  The amount of

rounds depends on when the fight is gonna be.  2 Months before the fight only  needs about 4 rounds  of sparring and will

increse to about 8 to 10 rounds a month before the fight.  Rodel said that there is no sparring a week before the fight and that

it is very important that a fighter should not over train.   Over training will only lead to a burned out fighter and lack of energy.

Adenosine Triphosphate will be cycled incorrectly.  Glycolysis will also go through incorrect steps which is the breakdown of

sugar in ones anatomy. Only mitt work, dieting and easy cardio to make the weight.

     On opposite days which are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays  will have the grueling run at the famous Griffith Park.

This the cross country place is where our champ Manny Pacquiao also uses for his cardiovascular workout. Once again it

consist of the 5 to 7 mile run up and down the hills.  1000 sit ups again then back to the Wild Card gym for mitt work and

sparring then 1,000 more sit ups to end the day.   Now that we are physically and mentally knowledgeable about his routine

we can now enter into his world of boxing.

     Rodel Mayol was the former WBC champion of the world from 2009 thru 2011.  He took over the belt by defeating a Mexican champ

who held the belt for ten years.  He defeated the reigning champ of Mexico in 2 rounds in the flyweight division.  His record is

31 wins, 22 ko’s 5 losses and 2 draws.  He was successful under the guidance of Jesus Arevalo, Buboy Fernandez and Nonoy Neri.

His manager during his  championship career was Jinkee Pacquiao.

     Rodel finds happiness by turning contenders into champions.  He has trained Aston Palicte who is now the new WBO NABF super  flyweight

champion of the world. He is known as Aston Mighty Palicte from Bago city, Philippines.  He did this by defeating Oscar Cantu in Las Vegas.

His record is 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

     Another student in his class is the former UFC light weight champion.   He has 25 wins and 9 losses in the mixed martial arts

arena.  Rodel trained Dos Anjos in boxing and was suppose to compete with Connor McGregor but got injured during MMA training.

     The third boxer that improved on his fighting skills is Al Rivera.   He successfully defended the OPBF lightweight champion in the

Philippines with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws and 15 ko’s.

      One of the upcoming prospect with heavy hands in the feather weight division is Romero Duno.   The 21 year old puncher is from

Taguig city.   Duno has a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 11 ko’s.   Rodel said that he is working on Duno’s balance and footwork to enhance

his boxing skills.   He is definitely on his way on becoming one of the greats that our country will produce with the help of Batang Mandaue.