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VIRGEL VITOR STOPS TAE SUN KIM WITH ONE PUNCH KO, WINS WBO ORIENTAL 130 BELT


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TAGBILARAN, Bohol. — In thrilling fashion, Boholano 130-pounder Virgel Vitor (22-3, 15 KO’s), survived a harsh visit to the canvas to stop in seven rounds the tough and dangerous Korean warrior Tae Sun Kim (11-2-2, 8 KO’s) to conquer the WBO Oriental Super Featherweight Belt on Friday, March 7, in Tagbilaran Bohol.

Awesomely, EARLIER in round two the Pinoy knocked down the Korean Fighter, but moments later it was Vitor the one that was badly decked by Kim, being forced to dig deep to finally claim the exciting one-punch knockout WIN!



It was a huge and fantastic well-placed right hook bomb to Kim’s chin that crushed the Korean, rocking him backwards against the ropes and down flat on his back near the ring’s red corner. Kim could in no way get up being forced to just hear the 10-second count delivered by referee Atty Danrex Tapdasan.

The KO happened at exactly 49 second mark in chapter 7.

Virgel Vitor vs Tae Sun Kim is already a candidate for “Fight of the Year” in Bohol.

After the riveting knockout victory, it is possible that the 24-year-old Virgel Vitor could be included in the world ranking in the highly competitive super featherweight division.


Virgel Vitor (C) and his team celebrates after Vitor's riveting knockout victory over Tae Sun Kim of Korea on Friday, March 8, 2024 in Bohol, Philippines.


Officials for the WBO rumble were Danrex Tapdasan, Edward Ligas, Stefren Puerta, Martino Redona, and Leo Panoncillo.

The show was a production of active Boholano Promoter Floriezyl Pudot of PMI Boxing Promotions.

Matchmakers were Cebu’s Edito “ALA” Villamor, who is also Virgel Vitor’s coach, and young man of boxing Jemerito Sosoban of Guindulman, Bohol.

In attendance during the show was Tagbilaran City Mayor Mrs. Jane Censoria Cajes, as well as top members of Cebu’s sports media: Erwin S. Lirazan of Superbalita, Edri Bart Aznar of Sun Star, and Glendale G. Rosal of Cebu Daily News.

Photo by Carlos Costa for Philboxing, The Filipino Boxing Portal.

The author Carlos Costa can be reached at carlos@philboxing.com and WhatsApp +639184538152


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