| |
|
Bornea wins WBC Asia Pac Youth title
By Lito delos Reyes PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 Jul 2015

GENERAL SANTOS CITY --- Hardpunching Jake Bornea knocked out Richard Rosales in the 4th round to win the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title last July 11 at the Robinsons Mall Gensan.
It was the 10th win and the 5th by knockout against only one loss for the 20-year old native of Arakan, North Cotabato. Bornea, a former World Boxing Federation (WBF) International flyweight title-holder, dominated the fight since the first round.
Bornea, also a former member of the Philippine national amateur boxing team, is now under the Amoy Boxing Stable in General Santos City.
The 21-year old Rosales of Dagohoy, Bohol suffered his only 3rd defeat with 9 wins and 2 draws.
Meanwhile, Jelbirt Gomera of G-Pro Boxing Team captured the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) bantamweight title by stopping journeyman Prell ?The Joker? Tupaz of Manila in the 3rd round.
Gomera remained undefeated with nine straight wins with no loss or draw while the 30-year old Tupaz dropped to 8 wins, 27 loses, 5 draws. ? LITO DELOS REYES
Photo: Newly-crowned Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) bantamweight title-holder Jilbert Gomera (right) with his manager Brian Golingan pose after winning his belt via a 4th round stoppage against Prell Tupaz last July 11 at the Robinsons Mall Gensan.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Lito delos Reyes.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Female Amateur Boxing Star Sar’ai Brown-El Signs with Split-T Management , Tue, 22 Apr 2025Apolinario to fight Hu in Japan By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 21 Apr 2025Warriors Shoot Down Rockets, 95-85 as Celtics, Cavaliers, Thunder Take Care of Business By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 21 Apr 20252025 USA Boxing International Open Finalized on Saturday , Mon, 21 Apr 2025Verano to face Thai in Clash of Nations on April 24 By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 21 Apr 2025Masangkay to fight Ocampo in JAS on April 23 By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Denver Holds Off LA Clippers in OT, 112-110 By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Arca clinches 3rd and final IM norm; Guns for GM norm in last round By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025IN HER GOLDEN GIRL ERA: GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS UNDISPUTED TITLE AGAINST MARILYN BADILLO , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Fundora Retains Undisputed Flyweight Titles; Perez Shocks Conwell in Oceanside , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Dalton Smith Drops Mathieu German Three Times, Retains WBC Silver Title , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Filipino GM Antonio beats Serbia's IM for share of lead in Caberra Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Villanueva to fight Antaran on April 27 in Gensan By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025MASOUD AND MCGRAIL CLASH IN ALL-BRITISH SHOWDOWN , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Semifinals Conclude at 2025 USA Boxing International Open , Sun, 20 Apr 2025FM Arca is inching closer to his 3rd and final IM norm By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Weigh-In Results: Fundora and Conwell Ready for Golden Boy Fight Night in Oceanside , Sat, 19 Apr 2025Undefeated, rising Canadian prospect Eric Basran wins in Opening round to advance to quarterfinals of inaugural Riyadh Season/WBC Boxing Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia , Sat, 19 Apr 2025WEIGHTS FROM LONG BEACH , Sat, 19 Apr 2025Weights From Washington, PA , Sat, 19 Apr 2025Jerald Into Advances in WBC Boxing Grand Prix with Dominant Win Over Ahmad Jones , Sat, 19 Apr 2025Press Conference Notes: Keyshawn Davis Set for Homecoming Title Defense against Edwin De Los Santos at Norfolk's Scope Arena , Sat, 19 Apr 2025JAKE PAUL vs JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR / ZURDO RAMIREZ vs YUNIEL DORTICOS JUNE 28 in ANAHEIM , Sat, 19 Apr 2025June 8: Junto Nakatani-Ryosuke Nishida Bantamweight Unification Showdown Headlines Tokyo Super Card Streaming LIVE on ESPN+ , Sat, 19 Apr 2025Thursday’s Action at the 2025 USA Boxing International Open Concludes , Sat, 19 Apr 2025 |

|
|
|
|
|