But Palicte came back strong in the next two rounds and started landing his solid left-right combinations. Palicte surprisingly started slow in the opening round and wobbled after he absorbed a right straight jab. International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Youth super flyweight champion Aston ?Mighty? Palicte landed a solid punch on the midsection to knockout Michael Escobia in 1:57 of the 3rd round. ?Nanggigil kasi ako sa early rounds,? said Ancajas, who now has 23 wins against one loss only.Įight other fighters also from the MP Davao Stable under chief trainer Nonoy Neri also all won by knockouts. The early rounds showed both fighters trading punches at close range. International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific super flyweight champion Jerwin ?Pretty Boy? Ancajas sent his former tormentor Juan ?Punisher? Purisima of General Santos City lying down on the canvas by a stinging left on the jaw in the last 46 seconds of the 9th round. welterweight king, improved his record to 19th straights wins with no loss or draw while Gadapan suffered his 8th defeat against nine wins and two draws.

PHILIPPINE junior welterweight champion Adones ?Ironman? Cabalquinto retained his title via a first round knockout as all of the 12 bouts in the ?Tibay ng Pinoy 8? ended up via the short route Saturday at the Lagao gym in General Santos City.Īfter sizing up his rival, Cabalquinto landed a left jab followed by a right cross on the chin of challenger Jonel Gadapan for the knockout in 1 minute and 48 seconds of the first round.Ĭabalquino, also reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council jr. Cabalquinto retains PH title by 1st round KO Fights all ended by knockouts in Tibay ng Pinoy 8

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