Live underdog tough Richard Pumicpic (18W-7L-2D,6KO’s) shocked previously unbeaten Joe “Misako” Noynay (10W-1L-1D,3KO’s) to become the new WBC International Super bantamweight titlist with 8th round Technical Unanimoud Decision wednesday night at Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
(Richard Pumicpic celebrating his victory)
Noynay who is a former WBC-EPBC champion controlled the tempo in 1st and 2nd round by landing quick combinations against smaller Pumicpic. In the third round Pumicpic tried to turn the favor boy throwing bodyshots and wild punches that eventually caught Noynay.
In the fourth round Pumicpic stays agressive as he throws combinations and looping punches that sent Noynay to the rope. The fight turned bloody in 5th as Pumicpic suffered cut on his left eye caused by accidental headbutt. Both fighters traded leathers in 6th but because of their agressiveness, Pumicpic once again suffered a headbutt that resulted a point deduction against Noynay. The fight was stopped in 8th round were both boxers clashed their heads during action packed fight. The ring doctor decided to stop the fight and go to the scorecards to determine the winner. All three judges favored the more agressive boxer Richard Pumicpic. The scores were 76-75 (3X). Richard Pumicpic captured the WBC International Super bantamweight title.
(Jeffrey Francisco)
In the main event, native of Roxas, Palawan Jeffrey “Tsunami” Francisco (14W-1L-1D,1KO) under Elorde promotions proves that he has still the power to make his opponent Yusuke Suzuki groggy in several times. In fact Francisco scored knock down in 1st round that sent Suzuki literally out of the ring. Francisco was the more accurate fighter landing uppercuts and combinations that caught the Japanese fighters in many times. In the last three rounds, The determined Japanese try to get a second win by pressuring Francisco and throwing volumes of combinations. Francisco was so exhausted but still managed to survived until the last round. Francsisco earned his 1st title the WBC-EPBC Bantamweight title with a Unanimous Decision victory. Scores were 116-111, 117-110,114-113
by Ian Melodillar
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