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All set in Araw ng Dabaw Boxing at Rizal Park March 17


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EVERYTHING is now all set for the exciting Araw ng Dabaw Boxing Showdown at the Rizal Park slated on March 17, Saturday at 1 p.m., this city.

?This is a double championship fight boxing card that is free to the public. We want to bring back boxing alive in Davao again,? said lady boxing promoter Yolly Alfante in yesterday?s SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Alfante, a Dabawenya who is based in Manila, graced the weekly public sports forum together with co-promoters Vic Adriano and former Philippine bantamweight champion Mario Sumalinog, Mindanao Professional Boxing Association (Minproba) secretary-general Rey Buenaventura and US-based boxing trainer Ben Delgado.
Pitted in the two championship bouts are Elpher Paganpan of Davao against Robert Liparanon of Upi, Maguindanao and Jog Alim of Malita, Davao del Sur against Ruben Santillanosa of Bislig, Surigao.

Paganpan of Yolly Alfante Stable and Liparanon of Frank Palamaoo Stable will fight for the vacant featherweight title (125 lbs.) while Alim of VJA Stable and Santillanosa also of FP Stable will vie for the vacant junior featherweight crown (122 lbs.) both in Minproba.

?All our boxers are aiming to win by knockouts,? said Adriano, a veteran trainer and manager.

His ward Alim, 20, a native of Malita, Davao del Sur previously won by a 7th round knockout against Ar-Jay Anoos in Glan, Sarangani Province.

The 29-year old Paganpan of the Yolly Alfante Stable, on the other hand, has won 13 fights and has fought four times already in abroad. He previously had a technical draw with Ronald Fontillas due to headbutt in Manila.

The 8-time world champion Rep. Manny Pacquiao of Sarangani Province is sponsoring the card together with former Korean amateur wrestling champion-turned boxing supporter Jung Wan Hwa and the city government of Davao.

Top photo:
(Left to right) Professional boxers Jessie James Boiles, Jog Alim, Annabelle Herbolario, Elpher Paganpan and Joie Canete make their fighting pose during the SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. They will also show their wares in the Araw ng Dabaw Boxing Showdown on March 17, Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Rizal Park which is free to the public.



Lady boxing promoter Yolly Alfante (with co-promoter Vic Adriano) talks during the SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Photos by Racky Acac)

"We have invited Manny to watch the fights since he will also be giving the golden belts," said Sumalinog, a member of Team Pacquiao and former coach of Pacquiao in the Davao del Sur amateur boxing team.

Sumalinog will also be bringing in his younger fighters from the Hagonoy Amateur Boxing Team of Mayor Franco Calida to fight against the Calinan Boxing team in the undercard.
Two pairs of lady boxers plus four other bouts will also be included in the boxing card sanctioned by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB).

Cheralie Dagit of the VJA-Alfante Stable will trade punches with Joylyn Marfil of the Billy Quinones Stable of General Santos for four rounds in the 110 pound division, while Anabelle Herbolario, also of the Alfante Stable will face Graces Estrerra (4 rds.-112 lbs.).

The other pairs in the undercard: Philip Parcon of VJS Stable vs. Rowel Garcia of Koronadal (6 rounds-112 lbs.), Allan Doronilla vs. Renante Suacasa (6 rds.-112 lbs.), Cheralie Dagit vs. Joylyn Marfil (4 rds.-110 lbs.), Anabelle Herbolario vs. Graces Estrerra (4 rds.-112 lbs.), Jessie James Boiles vs. Armando Yee (4 rds.-106 lbs.), Joei Canete vs. Dondon Amparado (4 rds.-122 lbs.).


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