Talisay boxers Garces, Pumar triumph

BOXING fans in Talisay City were treated to 16 amateur fights last Saturday in the 1st Mayor JVR Cup Amateur Tournament Dual Meet at the Talisay Sports Complex.

Two standouts from the host city—Kits Garces and Marvin Pumar—who won gold medals during the 2013 ‘Batang Pinoy’ Visayas leg held in Maasin City were also honored with trophies by the local government officials headed by Mayor Johnny V. de los Reyes.

Both boxers, who represented the Talisay City Amateur Boxing Association (TACABA), won their respective contests last Saturday.

Garces beat Raymond Rama of the Phil-Aust Gym on points, 2-1, while Pumar beat Clint Gersale of Batang Lacion Boy also by a 2-1 margin.

The festivities were capped by the 60kg category bout won by Lester Tejada of the Ablaca Stable, winning by points, 2-1, against Jason Espacio of the Redneos stable of Talisay City.

In other matches: Dino Dawa (Redneos Stable) beat Lloyd Muchael (Lacion Boy) by RSC-outclassed in the second round, Jeffrey Stella (Phil-Aust) won on points, 2-1, over Jeorgy Edusma (Lacion Boy), Cedie Noblefranca (Tangke, Talisay) won on points against Ronnie Coralles (Lacion Boy) 3-0, Richard Rama (Phil-Aust) beat Marvin Pesalbon (Lacion Boy) 3-0, Tony Tuñacao (Phil-Aust) beat Kiven Parot (Redneos) by RTD 2nd round, Cristian Munilar (Lacion Boy) won 3-0 over PJ Orillo (Redneos), Gaufrey Lobiano (Lacion Boy) beat Baby Rama (Phil-Aust) 3-0, Red Cabonilas (Talisay) won over Mark Luis Ledama (Lacion Boy) 3-0, John Mark Lariosa (Yanie Sta. Cruz Stable) beat Limbert Cainap (Phil-Aust) 2-1, John Paul Cabonilas (Lagtang, Talisay) won 3-0 over Jimpol Dignos (Phil-Aust), Kit Nino Abatayo (Lagtang, Talisay) beat Marvi Pesulbon (Lacion Boy) 2-1, Johmaue Andrino (Lacion Boy) won 3-0 over Aki Toda (Phil-Aust) and Excel Mugar (Phil-Aust) won by first round RSC against Carlo Noblefranca (Tangke, Talisay). / correspondent Rene Bonsubre, Jr.