Tañamor scores first-round KO

MANILA, Philippines - Conrado Tañamor, the younger brother of boxing Olympian Harry Tañamor, is slowly following in the footsteps of his older brother.

Tañamor, a native of Zamboanga City, has so far compiled a 6-0 (win-loss) record,  the last an impressive first round KO of Jerry Baja in their non-title bout in the  recent Golpe De Zamboangueño Boxing of the Kings Boxing Promotion held at the Zamboanga City Coliseum recently.

The boxing event, which featured six professional bouts, was supported by Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, Cerritos Mitsubishi, Metro Stonerich and ZC Kings Manpower.

With the win, the younger Tañamor has revived the hopes of his fellow Zamboangueños of producing a national boxing champion if not a future world champion.

Tañamor displayed superb ring generalship and unleashed precise combinations against Baja, a noted heavy puncher and slugger in their 112-lbs, six-round bout.

Kings Boxing Promotion head Rolando Navarro said that Tañamor is a very promising young fighter who has power on both hands, speed and good footwork.

“Despite having power in both hands, Tañamor knows how to use the ring with his effective footwork and hence not merely relying on his power punches. This is the kind of boxer that has a strong potential to be a national champion and who knows even a world champ someday,” said Navarro,  chief promoter of the Golpe de Zamboanga Boxing.

Vicente Cabalog, officer-in-charge of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Zamboanga City said that Tañamor could soon become a name in the national boxing scene given the right opportunity and right promotion.

“He (Tañamor) is really a talented and highly skilled boxer. He possesses speed and power and good movements. All this boy needs is a proper break,” Cabalog said.

Tañamor, a member of the Kings Boxing Stable, is scheduled to go to Manila next month to further undergo more training.