RIVERA KO’S CABALQUINTO AGAIN IN 2ND ROUND

By LITO DELOS REYES

HARD-PUNCHING Al “The Machine Gun” Rivera knocked out challenger Adones Cabalquinto in 2:04 of the second round to retain his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super lightweight crown last Nov. 25 at the Brunswick Commercial Center in Santa Rosa City, Laguna.

It was Rivera’s 17^th win and 15^th by knockout against only 2 losses while Cabalquinto suffered his 3^rd defeat against 23 wins.

It was also the first title-defense by the 23-year old southpaw from Santa Rosa City.

Rivera first beat Cabalquinto of MP Davao Gym also by a 2^nd round knockout in a non-title bout last November 13, 2015 at the Navy Gym in Taguig City.

Rivera then captured the vacant OPBF title last February 11 by stopping Shinya Iwabuchi in the 7^th round at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.