GMA Television’s boxing tournament and reality series “Buhay Boksingero” will reach it’s climax this Saturday in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The championship for the five weight categories will be decided by six-round fights at the Holy Name University Gym.
This series was launched last March 4 here in Cebu City and the boxers from various gyms based in Cebu competed once-a-month in four separate venues. The semi-finals were held last June 26 in Argao’s Diosdado Macapagal Sports Complex.
Set to appear in the finals are Jobert Alvarez of the Donaire Stable vs. Delmar Cabatas of the Sta. Cruz Stable of Talisay City (108lb); Rommel Banquerigo of the RWS Gym vs. Renoel Pael of T.I. Cebu Stable (112lb), Jherpaul Valero of T.I. Cebu vs. Jolito Catubay of the RWS Gym (115lb.); Bobby Sentillas of T.I. Cebu Stable vs. Memar Dula of the Sta. Cruz Stable (120lb) and Boholano Jessie Cris Rosales of the SGG Gym against Rodel Wenceslao of the Phil-Aust Gym of Mandaue City in the 130lb division.
The fights are offered free to the public and will be supervised by Celso Miranda of the Games and Amusements Board of Cebu.