Robbery In Battle of Cebu

Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu, Philippines - String of great victories happened for Filipino boxers against foreign guests but the party was spoiled by a robbery of unbelievable proportions.

The Dream Was Robbed
Z "The Dream" Gorres was robbed of the WBO Super Flyweight Crown in his own turf. Defending champ, Mexican Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel was awarded the fight on a silver platter by judges Raul Caiz (115-11) and Chuck Gampa (114-112). Referee Samuel Viruet contributed to the blatant crime by deducting points from Gorres for holding (a usual scene in boxing) without prior warnings. Only judge Danny Nelson saw it correctly by scoring it 111-115 for Gorres.

Gorres undeservedly fell to 26-2-1 (14 KOs) while Montiel improved to 33-2-1 (24 KOs).

"Boom-Boom" Makes Another Bang-Bang
Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista destroyed Mexican Marino "Zaino" Gonzalez via a 3rd round KO, winning the Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight Title and the Vacant WBO Youth Super Bantamweight Title.

Bautista improved to 22-0 (17 KOs), Gonzalez fell to 29-9 (15 KOs).

"The Executioner" Overwhelmes "The Terminator"
Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca KO'ed Indonesian KO-artist Simson "The Terminator" Butar-Butar in the 7th round of their encounter for the latter's WBO Asia Pacific Super Featherweight Title. It was a weird ending, as Butar-Butar apparently fell down intentionally after suffering 6 rounds of beating.

Jaca was able to avenge fellow Filipino, Czar Amonsot, who fell victim to Butar-Butar 5 months ago.

Jaca is now 28-3-1 (13 KOs) while Butar-Burat is now 15-6-1 (11 KOs).

"Bazooka" Blasted Thai
Alex John "Bazooka" Banal scored a 1st round KO against Thai Komrit "3K Battery/Eveready Gym" Lukkuongmuekol. Banal dropped the Thai for good on the 2:11 mark of the initial round.

Banal now sports a 12-0-1 (10 KOs) record while Lukkuongmuekol drops to 15-3-0 (11Kos).

"Milenyo" Storms Through Cebu
Youngster minimumweight, Milan "Milenyo" Melindo kept his record unblemished by winning a Technical Decision over Alex "Maasin Bomber" Aroy in their 6-round encounter.

Melindo now has a clean 10-0-0 (2 KOs) record with Aroy dropping to a 12-4-1 (6 KOs) record.

Rout In The Philippine Summer Capital Of Baguio

Baguio Convention Center, Baguio City, Philippines - Heavy-fisted youngsters, Flyweight Draian "Little Espinosa" Francisco and Super Bantamweight Bernabe "The Real Deal" Concepcion, made quick work of their respective foes.

Francisco TKO'ed compatriot Edwin Tumbaga in the 0:55 mark of the 2nd round. Meanwhile, Concepcion finished off Korean visitor, Jae Chun Moon, in the 1:59 mark in the 4th round.

Francisco improved to 11-0, 8KOs (12-0) while Tumbaga drops to 2-5, 2KOs. Concepcion on the other hand now has a 20-1-1 (11KOs) record and Jae drops to a dismal 1-6-0 (1KO) record.

Gentle Giant Back On Winning Track

Archaic Hall, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan - Rev "Gentle Giant" Santillan is back after a long hiatus, defeating Japanese Shana Kisaragi via a convincing Unanimous Decision (98-93, 97-93, 96-94). Santillan now eyes another crack at the OPBF crown.

Santillan improves to 23-3-1 (16 KOs) while Kisaragi now owns a dismal 5-4-3 (2 KOs) record.

"The Czar" Wins The WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Title

Seoul, Korea - Caesar "The Czar" Amonsot took the Vacant WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Title in enemy territory via a split decision. Amonsot defeated Daun Chung via a controversial split decision.

It was reportedly a one-sided fight but the Korean judge scored the bout 113-115. Filipino judge Salven Lagumbay scored it 119-109 and New Zealand's Bruce McTavish scored it 115-113 for the the Filipino.

Chang's nose was bleeding on the first round and his left eye was swollen all through out the fight.

Amonsot's record improved to 18-2-1 (10KOs), Chung dropped to 8-2 (3KOs).