Gerwin Asilo elevating his hand after being introduced because the winner of the WBO Oriental bantamweight title. | CDN Digital picture / Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Gerwin “Gladiator” Asilo showcased his true potential, rising as the following Boholano boxing sensation with a surprising second-round knockout victory in opposition to Thai Surat Eaim Ong.
This triumph earned Asilo the World Boxing Group (WBO) Oriental bantamweight title within the co-main occasion of the “Kumong Bol-Anon 17” battle card on Saturday, July 27, on the Bohol Knowledge College Gymnasium in Tagbilaran Metropolis.
Hailing from Ubay, Bohol, Asilo wanted only one punch to say victory. Halfway by the second spherical, he delivered a robust uppercut that despatched Ong crashing to the canvas, unable to beat the referee’s rely.
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This decisive win was a major check, proving Asilo’s readiness for greater challenges forward.
Gerwin Asilo throws a jab to Thai Surat Eaim Ong. | CDN Digital picture / Glendale Rosal
Asilo, an rising star from the PMI Bohol Boxing Steady, prolonged his undefeated report to 9 wins, with 4 of these victories coming by knockout. Ong, a seasoned fighter with 26 bouts underneath his belt, confronted his sixth defeat, and now holding a report of 19 wins, one draw, and 14 knockouts.
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PH ladies’s mild flyweight title
In one other spotlight of the night, Althea Shine Pores, PMI Bohol Boxing Steady’s sole feminine boxer, clinched the vacant Philippine ladies’s mild flyweight title.
She secured a unanimous resolution victory in opposition to Maria Theresa Pinili in a particular featured bout. Pores maintained her undefeated streak, now standing at 5-0-1 with one knockout, whereas Pinili suffered her first defeat, holding six wins with two knockouts.
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Asilo and Pores’ triumphant performances have been an ideal comfort for the PMI Bohol Boxing Steady, following Virgel Vitor’s lack of his WBO Oriental tremendous featherweight title to Chinese language boxer Yeerjialahasi Laayibieke through a fifth-round technical knockout in the primary occasion.
Undercard bouts
Then again, Cebuano boxers Reymart Tagacanao, Christian Balunan, and Angelous Pilapil additionally delivered dominant victories within the undercard bouts.
Tagacanao, a local of Carcar Metropolis and a fighter underneath the Villamor Boxing Health club banner, defeated veteran journeyman Renoel Pael by unanimous resolution. Tagacanao improved his spotless report to 9 wins with seven knockouts, whereas Pael’s report fell to 23-16-1, with 12 knockouts.
Tagacanao’s stablemate, Christian Balunan from Consolacion, compelled Batangas’ Dexter Alimento to stop on his stool earlier than the beginning of the third spherical, incomes a simple second-round technical knockout (TKO) victory. Balunan stays undefeated with 11 wins and 7 knockouts, whereas Alimento’s report now stands at 13-14 with 9 knockouts.
Within the opening bout, ARQ Boxing Steady’s Angelous Pilapil knocked out fellow Cebuano Kier Torregosa within the first spherical. Pilapil improved his report to 3-0 with two knockouts, whereas Torregosa endured his sixth loss in 10 bouts.
Lastly, one other PMI prospect, Shane Gentallan, secured a unanimous resolution victory over veteran Ariston Aton. Gentallan achieved his tenth win, with one defeat and 5 knockouts, whereas Aton’s report dropped to Sep 11-1, with 5 knockouts.
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