Post by karlimacalam on Mar 8, 2005 8:39:42 GMT 8
New Generation ALA Boy Bart Abapo became the new RP junior welterweight champion via eighth-round TKO over veteran slugger Rex Marzan Saturday night in a Sammy Gello-ani promotion at the Island City Mall Parking Area in Tagbilaran City.
However, it was far from an easy victory for Abapo, who endured a second-round knockdown before regaining his poise in the later rounds.
Marzan stunned Abapo with a right to the head, dropping the Cebuano to the canvas in the final seconds of the second round.
Smelling blood, Marzan went for another assault but Abapo kept his ground and eluded the punches until the bell.
In the third, Abapo fought back like a wounded tiger, pounding and keeping Marzan on defense most of the time.
Abapo finally returned the favor in the fourth, decking the Cagayan de Oro City-based Marzan.
Abapo was in cruise control in the next four rounds, battering Marzan en route to the TKO.
“Bart became complacent in the second. He thought he got Marzan on the defensive all the way,” said Abapo’s manager Antonio Aldeguer. (RCM)
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However, it was far from an easy victory for Abapo, who endured a second-round knockdown before regaining his poise in the later rounds.
Marzan stunned Abapo with a right to the head, dropping the Cebuano to the canvas in the final seconds of the second round.
Smelling blood, Marzan went for another assault but Abapo kept his ground and eluded the punches until the bell.
In the third, Abapo fought back like a wounded tiger, pounding and keeping Marzan on defense most of the time.
Abapo finally returned the favor in the fourth, decking the Cagayan de Oro City-based Marzan.
Abapo was in cruise control in the next four rounds, battering Marzan en route to the TKO.
“Bart became complacent in the second. He thought he got Marzan on the defensive all the way,” said Abapo’s manager Antonio Aldeguer. (RCM)
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