Albert "Prince" Pagara was named as one of the Outstanding Southern Leyteño.
International Boxing Federation (IBF) intercontinental super bantamweight champion Prince Albert Pagara successfully defended his belt with a first round technical knockout of Jesus Rios in Pinoy Pride 32: Duel in Dubai 2 at the World Trade Center in Dubai. Pagara, 21, who extended his unbeaten run to 24 fights with 17 knockouts, landed a solid left hook to the jaw of Rios (31-8-1 win-loss-draw record with 25 knockouts) to end the bout in two minutes. Pagara y ranked No. 5 in the world by the IBF and No. 12 by the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization.
Mayor Maloney Samaco of Maasin City in Southern
Leyte took pride on the recent boxing win of brothers Albert and Jason Pagara,
young boxing champions in their city.
Samaco said “It surely is Pinoy Pride and our own Maasin Pride,” referring to the “magnificent win” of the Pagara brothers during
the “Pinoy Pride 32: Duel in Dubai 2” at the Dubai World Trade Center, in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Saturday. Samaco then congratulated the two for making it on
their reported first overseas fight. According to Samaco, they will host a “heroes
welcome” for the two during its scheduled fiesta boxing event on August 16. The
city’s fiesta day is on August 15. , Albert Pagara was named as one of the
Outstanding Southern Leyteño due to his contribution in the sporting event in
the province.
Jason Pagara decisioned Alcaraz.
Albert’s elder brother Jason also won against
Mexican boxer Ramiro Alcaraz by unanimous decision in their non-title bout.
Jason Pagara (36-2 record
with 22 knockouts), the elder brother of Prince, also won via eighth-round
technical decision over Mexican Ramiro Alcaraz after the heads of the two
boxers clashed before the eighth round. The
ringside physician ruled that the nasty cut Pagara suffered above his left
eyelid would hamper his vision prompting the referee to stop the contest. Judges
Robert Dale Bridges, Dan Nietes and Greg Ortega favored Pagara 77-73, 78-72 and
76-74 respectively.
Reference:
Philippine News Agency
Manila Times
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