Marco Singwangcha stops Llanos to collar PBF crown

Marco Singwangcha won the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) bantamweight title last Sunday with a second-round stoppage of veteran Nelson Llanos at the Sibonga Sports Complex in Sibonga, southern Cebu.

Singwangcha trapped Llanos in the neutral corner and dropped him with hard body shots in the second round. Llanos got up but an unimpeded left hook to the midsection from Singwangcha sent Llanos sprawling in his own corner. The referee signaled the end at the 2:59 mark.

The slugger formerly known as Marco Demecillo took the Singwangcha surname of his sponsor, Thai Promoter Naris Singwangcha, who awarded him additional cash for his victory.

Promoter Rex “Wakee” Salud plans to bring Marco to Las Vegas and fight in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight this November.

In the supporting bouts, TI Yamagata Sentillas survived a first round knockdown to win by unanimous decision after ten rounds against Noel Adelmita. The scores – 97-92, 96-93 and 96-93.

Marlou Sandoval Singwangcha won by TKO in the 3rd round against Marlo Talili; Lobert Bayo beat Erwin Pulvera by unanimous decision (59-55, 59-55, 60-54); Sesustener Llanera Singwangcha and Honey Boy Vidad fought to a four round majority draw while Jayson Redondo Singwangcha won by TKO in the second round against Junel Busano in thew evening’s opening bout.

There were also 12 pairs of amateur fights involving local boxers with Alberto Panidar, Jason Reponte, Keneth Fernandez, Clarence Antopina, Leo Torres, Iran Amante, Julio Hermilisawan, Jhondun Matugas, Reymar Antopina, Junrel Reponte, Daryl Solatorio and Mark Lorenzo Cinco winning their bouts.

The fight card was promoted by Rex “Wakee” Salud International Promotions and Naris Singwangcha with the cooperation of the Sibonga local government.