BERNABE Concecpion ended his losing slump after a close split decision victory over Aaron Garcia the other day at the San Manuel Indian Casino in Highland, California.
The 23-year-old Concepcion captured the vacant World Boxing Council Continental Americas featherweight after a close battle with Garcia. After 10 rounds, two judges scored it with identical 96-94 marks for Concepcion, while the other judge had it 97-93 for Garcia.
After a two-fight losing streak, Concepcion improved to 29-5-1 with 15 knockouts, while the 29-year-old Garcia fell to 10-3-2 with 2 knockouts.
The two other Filipinos in Manny Pacquiao’s boxing event were also victorious. Former world champion Rodel Mayol (30-5-2, 22 KOs) scored a fourth round stoppage over Ernie Marquez (9-9-2, 3 KOs), while 24-year-old ex-world title challenger Richie Mepranum (25-2-1, 5 KOs) won by a unanimous decision over Mexican Rigoberto Casillas.
