Bacolod Boxing Council

I’m sure you’re familiar with the World Boxing Council (WBC), but have you heard of the Bacolod Boxing Council? Well, not just yet, it’s still in the planning stage.  The idea pop out when city councilor Claudio Puentevella punched fellow councilor Dindo Ramos in a middle of a heated exchange while the Bacolod City council was in session. Just last week, Claudio, son of my good friend and former congressman and mayor Monico Puentevella punched Ramos in the left cheek. Ramos said he will sue Puentevella for direct assault before the Ombudsman. Another good friend, Bing Leonardia, the current mayor, said this is the first time he has heard of this kind of incident. Well, Claudio was probably influenced by Monico’s love of boxing. When Monico was a commissioner in the PSC, he supported boxing and football. If you don’t know, Negros Occidental is home to some of the best boxers in the country.  Here are a few boxing greats who hailed from Negros Island.  Pancho Villa, Onyok and Roel Velasco, Leopoldo Cantancio, Leopoldo Serrantes, Dodie Boy Penalosa, Gerry Penalosa (San Carlos City, Neg. Occ), Elias Recaido, Genesis Servania, Arthur Villanueva, Aston Palicte and Donnie Nietes.  Two other good friends Eddie Villanueva and Mondio Guanzon became GAB chairmen. In nearby Iloilo, William Magahin and Bong Santillan became champions too. So let’s organize the Bacolod Boxing Council (BBC) “Ti, anong say mo Bidoy?.”

Visayans Shine In Asiad

Athletes from the Visayas made us proud after impressive performances in the Jakarta Asian Games. Cebu contributed medals with Margielyn Didal winning the gold in (street skateboarding), judoka Kiyomi Watanabe (silver), Lois Kaye Go (gold in golf team) and Rinna Babanto (bronze) in poomsae team event (taekwondo). Negrense boxer Rogen Ladon settled for the bronze in the flyweight division.

GRANDPARENTS SHOW A HIT

The old and young alike were treated to a two-hour variety show the other Sunday at Robinsons Place.  The show dubbed Elvisaya and Sinatra Salute the Grandparents, saw the audience really enjoying. The performers included Jhun Villahermosa, the Frank Sinatra of Cebu, Awit Awardee Amie Filomeno, 2018 Cebu Pop Music champ June Villarta and Elvisaya. Stand-up comedian and emcee Sam Costanilla tickled the crowd with his jokes. Robinsons Place marketing officer RB Taborada said the group’s next performance will be in December.

Hasta La Vista Dan

Condolence to the family of my good friend Danny Fajardo Sr., founder and publisher of Iloilo’s top newspaper Panay News.  I was once a guest columnist in the early years of the paper which was founded in 1981.  “Vaya Con Dios, Dan”.

Nietes at Summit Hotel

Speaking of Donnie Nietes, Cebu is all set to welcome the longest reigning Filipino champion. Nietes will be at C2 Classic Cuisine located at the lobby of Summit Hotel, Robinsons Fuente at 11:00 a.m. on September 18.  Nietes just arrived from Los Angeles where he fought fellow Negrense Aston Palicte to a draw. C2 Classic Cuisine Operations Manager Joy Marinduque said they are offering a Php750.00 per person buffet lunch with guests getting a photo opportunity with Nietes.

Did you know?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. according to TMZ, who shaves his head, sees a hair stylist two or three times a week and pays $1,000 per session. (FREEMAN)