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MELLIGEN RETAINS RP CROWN
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 14 Jul 2008
Mark Jason Melligen of the ALA Boxing Gym retained his Philippine junior welterweight crown with an impressive first-round knockout over Cagayan's Cris Alag on Saturday night at the West Negros Gym in Bacolod City.
Melligen was making the second defense of the title he won with a seventh-round knockout over Christopher Saluday last year. The victory also moved Melligen closer to a possible crack at the prestigious WBO regional title.
In the undercard, Gil Melligen, the younger brother, took a second-round knockout victory over Rommel Libradilla, while Leo Torres prevailed on a split decision over Jake Servania.
Saddam Barambangan stopped Keeward Minoza; Merlito Sabillo TKO'd Edcel Tunacao; Reman Salim and Ruben Santillanosa had a draw; Racem Laud decisioned Aljerd Tunacao; Leonard Guardiano decisioned Eman Labanza; while Nelson Arellano decisioned Loloy De la Pena.
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