Boom-Boom returns; Czar fights Jesus tonight

By Edri K. Aznar



IN HIS much anticipated ring comeback, ALA Gym star Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista battles Indonesian champion Maragin “Dinamita” Marbun for the interim World Boxing Council featherweight title tonight at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in ALA Promotions “Hamon sa Kampeon” boxing extravaganza.

Bautista recently came from an 11-month hiatus after being sidelined because of a surgery on a career-threatening wrist injury.

Before that, Bautista lost his last fight against Mexican veteran Heriberto Ruiz via a unanimous decision last Nov. 22 that made his supporters question his ability to win a world title.

However, the 23-year-old Boholano fighter is set to prove to his critics that he still has what it takes to become a future world champion by making a statement tonight.

Both Bautista and Marbun promised an explosive clash as both fighters plan to knock each other out.

While Baustita has been sidelined and lost his last fight, the 24-year-old Marbun won his last seven fights.

Bautista has 26 wins and two defeats with 19 knockouts, while Marbun is 19-5 and a draw with seven stoppages.

ALA boys Czar Amonsot and Jason Pagara will be suiting up for the undercard.

Amonsot will be facing World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific super feather weight titlist Jesus Muzaka of Congo, while 17-year-old Pagara is clashing with Decha Bank-luaygym of Thailand.

Both fights are scheduled for 10-rounds.

Amonsot is eager to redeem himself following a lackluster showing in his last bout against African Morris Chule, but Muzaka won’t be an easy assignment for the 24-year-old Boholano fighter because the Thailand-based African has a 14-fight winning streak.

Included in the fight card is an exciting bout between young boxing talent Marjun Yap and veteran former world title contender Pramuansak Posuwan.

The preliminary bouts will start at 5 p.m. while the featured bouts will begin at 6. The boxing event will be shown at 9 p.m. on Studio 23.


Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on October 16, 2009.