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Panabo’s Ancajas becomes PH’s newest world champion
Panabo’s Ancajas becomes PH’s newest world champion
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 04, 2016 01:41 AM PHT

Jerwin Ancajas toppled Puerto Rican champion McJoe Arroyo on Saturday and was crowned as the new IBF super flyweight king at the Philippine Navy Gym in Taguig.
Jerwin Ancajas toppled Puerto Rican champion McJoe Arroyo on Saturday and was crowned as the new IBF super flyweight king at the Philippine Navy Gym in Taguig.
Ancajas overwhelmed the visiting Puerto Rican in 12 rounds to hammer out a unanimous decision before a hometown crowd, according to Rene Bonsubre’s report to Philboxing.
Ancajas overwhelmed the visiting Puerto Rican in 12 rounds to hammer out a unanimous decision before a hometown crowd, according to Rene Bonsubre’s report to Philboxing.
The first six rounds saw a tactical match between the two pugilists until Ancajas stepped on the gas and blasted Arroyo to the ropes a couple of rounds later.
The first six rounds saw a tactical match between the two pugilists until Ancajas stepped on the gas and blasted Arroyo to the ropes a couple of rounds later.
The Puerto Rican was also hurt with several shots to the body, but he rallied in the final two rounds.
The Puerto Rican was also hurt with several shots to the body, but he rallied in the final two rounds.
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Judges saw it 118-109, 117-110 and 115-112, all in favor Ancajas.
Judges saw it 118-109, 117-110 and 115-112, all in favor Ancajas.
The fight was staged by Senator Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions after it was postponed when the Puerto Rico card where it was supposed to be featured was scrapped.
The fight was staged by Senator Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions after it was postponed when the Puerto Rico card where it was supposed to be featured was scrapped.
Ancajas came in as a huge underdog against Arroyo, who was unbeaten in 17 bouts prior to the bout.
Ancajas came in as a huge underdog against Arroyo, who was unbeaten in 17 bouts prior to the bout.
The Filipino now sports a 25-1-1 record after his title win.
The Filipino now sports a 25-1-1 record after his title win.
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