Ring whiz kid wins in 30 seconds

CEBU, Philippines - Ronald Ellenasc of Northern Samar produced the most impressive win in the 11-12 years old category as he scored a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) at 0:30 of the first round to advance to the semis in the 29 kg. class in the first Smart/ABAP area boxing tournament at the Kananga Municipal gym in Kananga, Leyte Tuesday.

Margarito Moya of Cebu City also came through with an impressive performance as he whipped Jade Acuna of Bacolod City, 12-0, in their 31-kg, three-round bout.

Ryan James Flores of Bago City decisioned Jeory Amante of Bacolod City, 17-6, to advance to the next round of the 29-kg event while Melmark Dignos (28kg) of Cebu and Raymary Alera (35kg) of Bago City scored walkover wins over Gerald Pangkarutan and Danny Quinalona, respectively.

School Boys campaigner Juren Labordo saved the day for his younger Bacolod teammates as he beat Ardie Boyose of powerhouse Cebu City-A, 20-7, while Vilmark Dignos won over Robert Ellinas of Northern Samar, who failed to show up.

Jhonriel Maugro upended Gerry Mancio of Cebu City-B at 1:15 of the opening round to advance in the 48-kg division of the juniors boys category.

In the youth boys class, Adriano Pescante of Cebu City needed two rounds to score an RSC win over Junrey Redondo of Ormoc City-A while fellow 45kg campaigner Martin Cordova of Bago City made short work of Rogelio Pepito of Ormoc-A with an RSC victory in 1:49 of the first round.