Lingayen – Intense sports action was witnessed by spectators and sports buffs from all over Pangasinan as the provincial government gathered anew about 30 young Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio wannabes from various towns and cities in the province who battled for supremacy in 15 weight divisions of the 7th Paboksing Ed Gulpo held on April 29 at the Capitol beachfront, here.
The amateur boxing competition dubbed Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. Cup, a component program of the sports development thrust of the provincial administration, forms part of the annual Pistay Dayat celebration.
Provincial Sports Director Modesto Operania, in an interview, noted that the stamina and boxing skills of young Pangasinense boxers have been developed through the boxing tournaments of sports competitions like Batang Pinoy where they compete.
Operania said that under the Espino administration, more Pangasinense boxers have been given the opportunity to enhance further their boxing skills as the provincial government sponsors their trainings and participation to various boxing tournaments.
“Taon – taon, parami ng parami ang nanunuod ng boxing event na ito dahil likas sa mga Pangasinenses ang pagiging magaling sa sports kabilang na ang boxing,” Operania said.
Paboksing Ed Gulpo boxers competed in the following weight divisions: light paper weight (40-42 kgs); light pin weight (44-46 kgs.); pin weight ( 46-48 kgs.); light bantam weight (52-54 kgs.); feather weight (56-58 kgs.); and welter weight (62-64 kgs.)
Winners in the weight categories include: Manuela Yanday (Sual), Marvez Yanday (Sual) – Light Paper Weight; Mark Leonard Carretero (Anda) – Light Pin Weight; Joseph Lozadas (Labrador), Jaycer Odtujan (Labrador) – Pin Weight; Raymundo Sentinillar (San Miguel), Marvin Garibay (Anda), Eleazar Brumuela (Dagupan ), Cyrus Malanum (San Fabian), MilvenAvilez ( Lingayen), Jon Rhey Gascon (Urdaneta) – Light Bantam Weight; Dhan Rey Carolino (Anda), Eduardo Lorega (Mangatarem) – Feather Weight; John Lanquino (Calasiao), Gerson Astadan (Dagupan) – Welter Weight.
Kings of the ring each received Php1,500 cash prize and a medal while non-winners brought home Php1,000 each