Cagayan de Oro boxers shine in Mindanao finals

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• Friday, May 4, 2018

(BusinessMirror)

POWERHOUSE Cagayan de Oro City dominated the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)-Senator Manny Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup Mindanao Finals by harvesting 10 gold and one silver medals recently at the Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center in Davao City.

John Paul Panuayan proved too strong for Kidapawan City’s Jan Reyan Daperan in a referee-stopped-contest verdict 25 seconds in the second round of their youth boys lightweight division clash.

John Ignatius Macas, Kim Bryan Cabrillos, John Erl Palivino, Mark Lester Durens, Jessa Lycca Caranagan, Elaide Pamisa and Dave Bryan Caspe bagged one gold medal each for the Cagayan de Oro stable.

Macas scored a unanimous 5-0 win over Jobert Paala of Sultan Kudarat in youth boys flyweight division of the tournament coorganized by the PSC and the Philippine Sports Institute.

Pamisa and Caspe pulled off walkover wins over Allysa Gleza Mae Balaba in youth girls light flyweight and Kim Delmar Macaangga of Digos City in junior boys bantamweight, respectively.

Cabrillos (junior boys light bantamweight), Palivino (junior boys flyweight), Durens (junior boys light flyweight) and Caranagan (junior girls light light flyweight) also demolished their respective opponents.

Cabrillos defeated Almar Rigor of Digos, 5-0, while Palivino beat Rhonan de la Peña of General Santos City, 5-0. Durens also clinched the gold over Rey John Apale of Digos, 5-0, as Caranagan overcame Kidapawan’s Mearyldyan Manso, 4-1.

Cagayan de Oro missed an 11th gold medal when Peter John Payla lost to Joven Paala of Sultan Kudarat in a split decision, 3-2, in a junior boys pinweight collision.

Pomolok’s (South Cotabato) Jake Sone Saludar, brother of former Asian Games champion Rey Saludar, defeated Ariel Almamento of General City, 5-0, in youth boys light flyweight.

Cagayan de Oro Coach Elmer Pamisa thanked Mayor Oscar Moreno for his all-out support to the team.

Pamisa said their boxers’ discipline in training and the support of Moreno were key to their dominance in amateur boxing in recent years. Northern Mindanao to which Cagayan de Oro belongs also emerged overall champion in the recent Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Sur.

“We won’t be as dominating if not for Mayor Moreno’s support,” said Pamisa, hoping that the city also win gold medals as the tournament progresses with the preliminary round of the national championship in Mandaluyong City on June 16 and 17.

PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey, meanwhile, said the grassroots boxing program is the bridge for boxers to realize their dreams.

“I believe the first Olympic gold will come from Mindanao, and boxing plays a big part in making it happen,” said Maxey, who presented a plaque of appreciation to host Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Sports Development Division chief Michael Denton Aportadera received it on her behalf.