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NIETES LEADS VICTORIOUS ALA BOYS


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WBO minimumweight champion Donnie 'Anas' Nietes (L) of the Philippines scores with a short left to the head of Jesus Silvestre of Mexico during Saturday night's bout at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Philippines.

WBO minimumweight champion Donnie "Ahas" Nietes (26-1-3, 15 KOs) of the ALA Gym of Cebu fought Jesus “Negrito” Silvestre (15W-2 L, 12 KO’s) of Mexico in a ten round non-title bout as the co-main event of the Collision Course fight card featuring Brian Viloria vs Carlos Tamara.

“Ahas” Nietes showed his fangs early and knocked Silvestre down with a sharp right uppercut in the first round. He proceeded to shower the Mexican with jabs and overhand rights for two rounds.

But in the third, Silvestre’s left hook found its mark and Nietes knew he was in fight. A tactical battle ensued as they took turns leading and countering and trading vicious hooks in the succeeding rounds.

Silvestre punished Nietes on the ropes in the 7th but his veteran ring smarts allowed him to escape. Nietes was winning the first two minutes of the 8th then Silvestre came back and stunned Nietes with one two combos.

Nietes landed the heavier blows in the 9th going into the 10th and final round. Silvestre was the recipient of a powerful left hook. He bled from the mouth and turned to spit out his mouthpiece. The Mexican corner signaled the referee that they did not want the fight to continue.

Official time: 1:37 of the 10th round with Nietes winning by TKO.

This was Silvestre’s only second career loss. This may have been a non-title fight but it had championship class written all over it.

During the post-fight press conference I asked Silvestre why he decided to fight here in the Philippines even if his fight with Nietes was already a non-title bout.

“I have seen Nietes fight in Mexico twice, he is a good fighter.” Silvestre answered. “I knew it would be a good fight. When they asked me to come, I said ‘Why not?’, I have never been to the Philippines. I see that it is a beautiful country. I am happy I gave a good show. It is a good experience.”

Silvestre was good sport. He said he thinks highly of Filipino boxers and if given the opportunity he would like to fight here again, even fight the champion again.

Nietes has already scored three successful defense against Eddy Castro of Nicaragua and Mexicans Erik Ramirez and Manuel Vargas. Silvestre won his last fight in Mexico by first round knockout over Felipe Lopez.

Nietes’ fight against Vargas was in Silvestre’s hometown of Nayarit. Philboxing’s Dong Secuya said that Silvestre even asked to have his picture taken with Z Gorres who also fought there.

Nietes did not expect the fight to reach the final round. “I though when I knocked him down in the first, I had him. But he is strong.”

The champ is due for an official title defense in the next few months.


Jimrex Jaca (L) of the Philippines squares off with Indonesia's Ramadhan Werium during Jaca's comeback fight at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Philippines Saturday night.

The comebacking Jimrex “The Executioner” Jaca (29 W (KO 14) - L 6 -D 3) won against Ramadhan “Ransom” Weriu of Indonesia by 5th round knockout.

The southpaw Jaca had no trouble landing his powerful left. Three successive left hand shots dropped Weriu and the referee reached the 10 count with him on all fours at 2:58 of the 5th.

Jaca is a talented boxer and best known for his gallant 9th round KO loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in 2006. He was on a losing streak in 2008 and was inactive throughout 2009. He prepared for his comeback by training in the ALA Gym.

The 30 year old Weriu (13 W (KO 12)-L 3 - D 1) won by KO or TKO in his last four fights.



Jason Pagara (R) of the Philippines tags Eddy Camaro of Indonesia with a right during their fight Saturday night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Philippines.

Philippine lightweight champ Jason Pagara (21W (KO 10) - L 1) of the ALA Gym struggled to beat Eddy Comaro of Indonesia and won by ten round majority decision.

Pagara was tentative in the first half of the fight but got busier as the fight wore on. Comaro landed with powerful counter hooks. The 23 year old Comaro (22 W(KO 8) – L 6 – D 5) drew in his last fight against countryman Simson Butar-butar.

The scores – 95-95 and 96-94, 98-92 for Pagara.


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