Palawan vs the best of the Philippines

By Alfie Jocosol

Busuanga Palawan celebrated their 5th Tarahamonan Festival which also features a boxing event titled Kambal Kamao’s Palawan vs The best of the Philippines.

This includes 8 pairs of exciting local amature fighters who sets the tone and 4 professional bouts.

Professional bouts:

Moises Patajo vs Fracisco Morales

Patajo out pointed Morales from the opening bell up to the last. Patajo’s superior boxing skills allowed him to get the nod from the judges.

Judges Alfie Jocosol, Gerald Bassig and Al Llaneta scores the bout 40 – 36, Moises Patajo the boxer from Narra, Palawan won the bout via unanimous decision

Johnny Boy Alvarez vs John March Viceno

Viceno started strong as he dominated the first two rounds but on the 3rd round Alvarez the native of Narra, Palawan refuses to go without a fight but in the end Alvarez was able to bag the win via Majority decision.

Judge Alfie Jocosol scores the bout 39-38, Judge Gerald Bassig scores it 39 – 38 and Judge Al Llaneta scored the bout 38 – 38

Ridick Tablanza vs Richard Quebec

Ridick Tablanza the boxer from Aborlan, Palawan wasted no time he went out throwing Vicious combination and almost flooring the Laguna gladiator Quebec was able to survive the onslaught on the the 1st round.
Start of the scond round. The Palawan boxer, Tablanza continued where he left of and flooring his opponent.

– Referee Alfie Jocosol reaches the count of ten, making Ridick the winner of the bout via K.O.

Ref Alfie Jocosol raising hands of the winner Ridick Tablanza

Jeremae Ibanez vs Michael Sarili

Sarili started the first round aggressive making the Panlaitan, Busuanga boxer, Ibañez to go on back pedaling but the home grown boxer was able neutralized the attack by throwing a well precisioned jab.
Start of the Second round the home town boxer Jermae, wasted no time he went all out with the mean intentions thus sending the Laguna advesary down the canvass, – Referee Al Llaneta reaches the count of 10. Ibanez won the bout via K.O.

Clark Gandeza, Home town winner Jeremea Ibañez and ref Al Llaneta

in between the bouts a certificate of apreciation was given to the following persons

Chairman Khalil Baham Mitra
GAB employees:
Kenner So
Antonio Manigan
Raul Galit
Reizan Aizor Payumo
Kambal Kamao promoter Cayetano Gandeza
Referee/Judge Al Llaneta
Referee/Judge Alfie Jocosol
Judge Gerald Bassig

This boxing event was a sucessful one. The Busuangeño enjoyed the action-packed bouts and this event would not be possible without the help and efforts of the following persons Khalil Baham Mitra, Chairman of the Games and Amusement Board, Mayor Elizabeth Cervantes, Vice Mayor Elvin Edonga and SB Anne Mercado.