Boxing pride of Mountain Province retains world title

By Redjie Melvic M. Cawis

Saturday 19th of May 2012

BAGUIO CITY, May 19 (PIA)--The boxing pride of Mountain Province successfully defended his championship crown for the fifth time.

Dayer Gabutan, who hails from Ambagiw, Besao in Mountain Province defended his World Boxing Organization Oriental bantamweight crown with ease scoring against Dado Cabintoy in the undercard of the Brian Viloria – Omar Niño Romero at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City last week.

Gabutan won by unanimous decision.

The 23-year-old Mt. Province native earned his 18th career win on top of his eight knock outs with a loss and two draw while Cabintoy suffered his third defeat in 14 fights.

Gabutan also extended his winning streak to 12 since suffering his first loss against Richard Pumicpic in 2009.

The fourth ranked bantamweight of Highland Boxing Gym turned pro in 2008 and captured his first professional boxing title when he defeated Jilo Merlin via a unanimous decision in their 12-round minor title in 2010.

Meanwhile, Reigning WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria scored a very impressive knockout victory over former WBC light flyweight champion Omar Nino Romero of Mexico.

In their third fight, Romero came in strong and very impressive in the first two rounds but Viloria made quick adjustments and he dominated the fight until the referee stopped the fight in Round 9 to protect Romero from Viloria's unrelenting assault.

After his knockout victory, Viloria, who hails from Ilocos Sur, improved his record to 31-3 with 17 win by way of knock out while Romero drops to 31-5-2 and 13 wins by way of knock out with the loss.

Another boxer, Rodel Mayol, who also fought in the undercard, scored three knockdowns over Julio Cesar Miranda and ran away with a unanimous decision. Mayol trained in Baguio City together with boxing champion, Congressman Manny Pacquiao, recently. (RMC)