PABC bets dominate Summit year-ender slugfest

CEBU, Philippines - The Philippine-Australian Boxing Club (PABC) nearly swept its assignments in the year-ending edition of the Sumit Natural Drinking Water Amateur Series at the Gaisano Countrymall carpark in Brgy. Banilad, this city.

After PABC’s Bebe Rama fell prey at the hands of Cabancalan’s Jomar Caspe in the 23 kgs. division, the rest of his teammates came out more aggressive and went extra cautious to hurdle their respective bouts.

Richard Rama avenged his brother’s loss by defeating another Cabancalan bet Vicente Seos-e, Jr. in the 25 kgs. class.

Rason Tarona followed suit as he silenced Flores Boxing Club’s Rommel Tuñacao in the 28 kgs., Jeffrey Estella outsmarted Reymund Ramsa in the 32 kgs., while JasonTuñacao prevailed over Uelmark Dignos of FBC by disqualification due to low blow in their 42 kgs. duel.

Cabancalan, on the other hand, ended its campaign with an even 2-2 win-loss record. Reoxyl Tabogon subdued Sta.Cruz, Talisay’s Jun-Jun Britaña in the 46 kgs. category, while Michael Romarate pounded Joedel Talle in the 50 kgs. class.

Bantayan’s lone entry Zalde Aroa, on the other hand, went too much for Sta.Cruz’s Jovert Alvarez in the other 54 kgs. bout, while Butuan’s Mark Bernaldez posted a 3-0 shutout of Batang Lacion’s Jocel Gestopa in the 60 kgs. bracket.

Cagayan de Oro’s Joseph Ebalang upended Jun-Jun Sultan of Zamboanga in the 54 kgs., while the Canillas siblings Ryan and Ryan Jade of Toledo City were not as lucky as they bowed to separate foes. Ryan was crushed by Kalibo’s John Mark Yabut in the 49 kgs., while Ryan Jade was outpointed by Sibonga’s Robert Etorma in their 60 kgs. clash. – Caecent No-ot Magsumbol   (FREEMAN NEWS)