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WBC INTERNATIONAL LT. FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON ?THE MAIN EVENT? OVER PINOY BOX OFFICE ON SKY CABLE THIS SATURDAY AT 8:30 P.M.
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
Despite giving away nearly five inches in height and another five inches in reach, little southpaw Jonathan Refugio from Valencia, Bukidnon used a perfect fight plan to stun defending World Boxing Council International light flyweight champion Richard Claveras at the spacious Taguig Sports Complex before a good crowd on Saturday.
Refugio darted in and out with quick combinations to befuddle Claveras who appeared to depend on his one-punch power to try and score a knockout but failed to connect with any of his big shots as Refugio used his quickness to stay out of range and thwart Claveras who went into the fight with an impressive record of 12 knockouts in 14 wins with only one loss to former world champion Pedro Guevara.
The fight will be telecast on the top-rating weekly boxing show ?The Main Event? over Pinoy box Office (PBO) on Sky Cable at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday with a replay at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Claveras tried desperately to turn the fight around in the championship rounds as he chased Refugio with occasional combinations anchored on body shots but Refugio stole several rounds with late, counter-punching flurries and occasionally smiled as he nailed Claveras with rapid-fire combinations anchored on an overhand right.
Despite a one point deduction in the 10th round when Claveras suffered a cut just under his left eyebrow following a clash of heads which was initiated by the champion, Refugio had the title in the bag.
When it was over an obviously desolate Claveras and his corner led by trainer Jhun Agrabio and Dr. Rajan Yraola who were frustrated by their fighter?s failure to throw combinations rather than look for a one-punch knockout realized that Claveras was a beaten fighter.
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