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Denver Cuello impressive in retaining his WBC Int’l 105-lb title


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WBC International 105-lb champion Denver Cuello retained his title with a 4th round TKO over a game Mating Kilakil last night at the Ynares Gym in Binangonan, Rizal.

A thunderous left uppercut to the jaw dropped the challenger hard on the canvas. Kilakil laboriously got up at the count of nine but referee Gene Del Bianco sensed Kilakil to be in no condition to continue and called the fight over.

Cuello showed throughout the short fight why he is the new WBC #1 ranked world challenger in the 105-lb division and ready to challenge for the world title. Kilakil was deemed a dangerous challenger but Cuello immediately assured the hometown crowd that he was not ready to disappoint them by dominating the challenger with his imposing shots to the head and body right from the first bell. Kilakil threw bombs of his own but was simply outpunched by the determined and continuously improving champion.

With Cuello’s present form, Philippine boxing could have hope high to claim another world title when Cuello fights for it in the days to come.

Other results:

Leonardo Doronio by 9th round TKO 9 Rene Bucag - 10 rounds, 124 lbs

Richard Olisa by majority decision over Jason Siaton - 10 rounds, 115 lbs

Dundee Boy Pumar by 4th round TKO over Allen Matugas - 8 rounds, 115 lbs

Dave Baliguat by split decision over Bencolado, 8 rounds - 115 lbs

Roberto Gonzales by technical unanimous decision in the 5th round over Nelson Sungahid - 8 rounds, 126 lbs

Rex Olisa by 2nd round TKO over Arjet Caballes - 6 rounds, 115 lbs

Benedick Pontines by TKO over Ricky Canonce - 4 rounds, 135 lbs

Rex Tito by unanimous decision over Crizon Omayao - 4 rounds, 105 lbs

Marck Joseph Costa by unanimous decision over Jocel Calantas - 4 rounds, 105 lbs

The scheduled 10-round 112-lb fight between Jetro Pabustan and Joel Rafols was cancelled.

Top photo: WBC International Minimumweight champion Denver Cuello (C) poses with GAB Boxing Chief Dr. Nasser Cruz (L) and the author Boxing Judge Eppie Almeda after Cuello's win last night at the Ynares Gym in Binangonan, Rizal.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Epifanio M. Almeda.


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