Yu scores shortest victory in Summit boxfest

CEBU, Philippines - Little-known Raul Yu of Talamban made his presence felt after scoring the shortest victory out of the 12 bouts featured in June’s last action of the 2011 ALA-Summit Natural Drinking Water Amateur Series at the Gaisano Country Mall carpark in Brgy. Banilad, this city.

Yu stopped University of the Visayas’ Michael Lopez at the 1:28 mark of the third round in their 48 kgs. duel.

Philippine-Australia Boxing Club’s 30 kgs. bet Richard Rama pulled off a 2-1 win against Marvin Pumar of Sta. Cruz Boxing Gym, while Rama's stablemate Heroshi Lubosta silenced Candijay, Bohol’s Joey Sajulga in the 63 kgs. division.

PABC’s two other entries, however, failed in their respective bids with Reymund Rama bowing to Marco Pumar, 0-3, and 48 kgs. Edu Rosal falling prey to Cabancalan’s Ferde San Roque, 0-3.

Mabolo logged in two wins courtesy of Jose Rogen Groyal, who defeated Banilad’s Jun Gabriel Besinga in the 28 kgs. class, and Christian Bacolod, who outpunched Cherwellan Cantel, in the 50 kgs. category.

In the other results, 57 kgs. Mardy Muaña of Camotes overpowered Bacolod’s John Rey Melligen, Consolacion’s Jonathan Francisco clobbered Elmer Baral, Dominique Casañares of Banilad sparnked Joe Paul Tanodra in the 26 kgs. class, and Lahug’s Deminiciano Mellanis outpointed Alex Belonguil of Lapu-Lapu City. (FREEMAN)