Milan will take a `short break’

CAGAYAN de Oro City pride Milan Milendo will take a short break from the ring after his defeat to Japanese champion Ryonichi Taguchi during their unification title bout last December 31 in OtaCity General Gymnasium, Japan.

The 31-year-old Taguchi defended his WBA Super World light flyweight title and, at the same time, stripped Milendo’s IBF World light flyweight belt via unanimous decision.

Two judges scored 117111 and the other 116-111 all in favor to the taller Japanese boxer.

Taguchi now totes a 26-22 win-loss-draw record, while handing Milendo of his third loss in 40 professional fights.

The 29-year-old Milendo, in a chance encounter with this writer, said he will stay away from the ring for a while and focus on personal matters and leave everything to his promoter Michael Aldeguer, the CEO of ALA Boys Promotions, boxing-wise.

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“Basin sa May pa ko nga bulan makabalik og away,” said Milendo on his way home to Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday.

Asked if he will be seeking for a rematch, the ex-world champion said: “Gisalig ko lang sa akong promoter kung unsa man.” and other athletes whether rich or not.

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