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APOLINARIO FIGHTS IN THE U.S WITHOUT PROMOTER?S KNOWLEDGE By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 Apr 2015  John Mark Apolinario who faces undefeated American Jessie Magdaleno in Laredo, Texas on Saturday reportedly sneaked out of the country without the knowledge of his promoter Sammy Gello-ano who was the individual who had secured a US visa for the boxer. Gello-ani said he does not know who arranged the fight against the 23 year old Magdaleno who has a record of 20-0 with 15 knockouts and is coming off an eight round unanimous decision over tough Erik Ruiz last January 10. The 25 year old Apolinario who has a record of 18-5-3 with 5 knockouts won his last fight by a 1st round knockout of Joel Escol on January 11 after dropping a ten round unanimous decision to Drian Francisco on November 8, 2014. He had previously lost a ten round decision to former world champion Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez on April 26, 2014 after dropping a twelve round decision in a WBA bantamweight title fight to Japan?s Koki Kameda on July 23, 2013. We checked with the Games and Amusements Board boxing division and were told by Tony Comia that Apolinario will face Magdaleno in an eight round bout and that he was accompanied by trainer Joven Jimenez. Comia said since Apolinario had no registered manager or promoter with the GAB, his trip to fight abroad was approved. When informed about our conversation with the GAB, Gello-ani said that he had also helped obtain a visa for Jimenez when they travelled to Mexico for a fight even as he admitted that he had no signed promoter?s contract with Apolinario but would have expected the courtesy of being informed since he had obtained a world title fight for Apolinario in the past. Gello-ani also informed the New Standard/boxingmirror.com that Apolinario?s former manager was Dr. Rajan Yraola who apparently didn?t renew his contract with the GAB. Photo: Apolinario (R) with Promoter Gello-ani. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.  |
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