“Engkwentro Singko” in Sibonga today
All eyes will be on the world-ranked regional champions John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas and April Jay “Astroboy” Abne of ARQ Stable as they trade blows against separate rivals in “Engkwentro Singko” fightcard of ARQ Promotions today at the Bonifacio Bacaltos Sports and Cultural Centrum in Sibonga town, south of Cebu.
Gabunilas (6-1, 5KOs), the Abne hope to sustain their reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing momentum coming off impressive Federation (OPBF) Youth light victories during the “Engkwentro flyweight titleholder, will take on Kwatro” last March 19 at the Alta Ricardo Sueno (10-5-4, 3KOs) of Vista Golf and Country Club. Sagay City, Negros Occidental in Gabunilas floored WBF the main event of the first boxing Intercontinental minimumweight show outside of Metro Cebu since titlist Clyde Azarcon of Big Yellow the outbreak of the global pandemic Gym three times en route to a over two years ago. spectacular first round knockout
Abne, who currently holds the win, while Abne scored sweet OPBF Silver flyweight belt, will try redemption in a fifth round to steal part of the show as he slugs stoppage of his former tormentor it out with Arnold Garde (10-12-3, Garen Diagan.
4KOs) of Roxas, Zamboanga del Interestingly, the 21-yearold Norte in another 10-rounder match. Gabunilas swept his last four
Gabunilas, from Barangay fights via short distance. He’s up Pardo, Cebu City, and the for another tough test against the Manticao, Misamis Orientalnative unpredictable Sueno, who is itching
to bounce back from back-to-back defeats including against Regie Suganob - the unbeaten Boholano “Iron Man” who dealt Gabunilas his first and only career loss, so far.
On the other hand, welterweight contender Rodel
Wenceslao (15-19-2, 6KOs) of Kanaga, Leyte will lock up horns with Mark Sales (23-44-5,8KOs) of General Santos City in an exciting duel of veteran ring gladiators.
The rest of the slambang action features the Piala brothers Rodex and Bryx vs Ivor Lastrilla and Jay-ar Aliasot, respectively, Bryan James Wild vs Jason Dogelio, Ramel Macado, Jr. vs Juvab Lucas, Berland Robles vs Reymark Alicaba, Ian Paul Abne vs Reynald Ewikan, and Yerroge Gura vs Vincent Bautista.