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ALA Promotions' IDOL 1 pilot a success
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
Negrenses flocked the jam-packed Escalante City Coliseum as it roared with cheers from over 3,000 screaming fans last August 24, 2013. IDOL pugilists did not disappoint and put on a good show that marked the city's first boxing event featuring foreign fighters. Escalante was indeed ready for the biggest international boxing event to hit their beautiful city as IDOL 1 Philippines vs Indonesia invaded the island.
Hometown hero Melvin ?Topgun? Gumban is overjoyed as he is embraced with support from his fellow Escalantehanons. Gumban, 22, a ?slaughter house boy? knocked out Indonesian John Bajawa two minutes into the fight during the 7th round. Chiseled Gumban also did countless interviews, posed for photos and worked out in public in front as fans followed him around.
New generation fighters Mark ?Machete? Bernaldez and Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo succeeded in keeping their undefeated records, 11-0 and 3-0 respectively.
Butuan City native Mark ?Machete? Bernaldez scored his eleventh TKO win with a hard left to the midsection of veteran Marangin Marbun, who was still grimacing in pain when he tried to get up prompting the stoppage at the 2:00 mark during the first round. ?Magnifico? won by unanimous decision over John Rey Melligen of Bacolod City.
Created by Asia's premier boxing promotional outfit ALA Promotions, the ?Idol? Boxing Series, whose pilot TV episode aired last September 14 on Studio 23, was created to help Filipino fighters establish their image in the early stage of their careers before going up as title contenders and future champions.
Watch out for IDOL's next invasion. Your city could be next. Catch IDOL 1 Philippines vs Indonesia replay on Studio 23 this Saturday, September 21 at 11:30 in the morning.
The future of Philippine Boxing is here.
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