Guro wins WBC World Silver atomweight title

By Lito delos Reyes

Southpaw Norj Guro of Iligan City beat Denise Castle of the United Kingdom by a split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Silver atom weight title last March 26 at the Habtoor Grand Resort in Al Falea, Dubai.

The 31-year-old Guro immediately went to work in the first three rounds, hitting Castle with body and face punches. It was only in the 5th round that Castle could throw her punches but Norj would answer her with punches too.

The 5-foot-1 Guro changed her game plan in the remaining round by just throwing her punches while keeping the distance away from Castle.

“No round has been won by Briton,” said trainer Brix Flores.

It was in the last round that Norj gave it all.

“She went from bell to bell in the early rounds, then later rounds she approached all of sudden she did,” said Flores.

Guro dedicated her victory to her family and her three children including her youngest child, who died already.

Guro now has a ring record of 12 wins with four knockouts, seven loses and one draw.

The 5-foot-3 Castle, on the other hand, suffered her 3rd loss with three wins.

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The boxing event, dubbed as “Summer Boxing Night: The Rising Sun Dubai” was promoted by Brico Santig of Highland Boxing and VIC Boxing Promotions.

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