AJ Banal KOs in Round 2

AJ Banal bounces back, KO's Manakane!

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AJ Banal was impressive on his comeback fight after suffering his first defeat last June.

He displayed ring generalship to sneak bombs against his Indonesian opponent Nouldy Manakane. The game Manakane fought like a warrior but being a warrior alone couldn't help him to penetrate the improved defense of Banal.

Banal crushed Manakane in the 4th round with 1-2 combinations and was helpless on the canvass which the referee halted the fight. AJ Banal improved to 18 wins, 1 loss & 1 draw while Manakane fell to 17-8-1.

Cebu Weigh In: AJ Banal 115 – Rafael Concepcion 115

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Cebu City - Pinoy prospect AJ “Bazooka” Banal came in at the exact Superfly limit of 115 lbs, while Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion came up at 116 lbs on his first attempt on the scale. Concepcion shredded off the extra pound after two hours of walking around the mall where the weigh in was held.

The Banal-Conception bout will be for the WBA Interim Superflyweight title. The fight is suppose to be for the vacant regular WBA title which was vacated by Cristian Mijares after he was elevated to WBA Super Champion. It was changed on the last minute by WBA in favor of the Japanese, Nobuo Nashiro and Kohei Kono which they will fight on September 15 in Japan. The winner of the Banal-Concepcion bout will fight the winner of the Nashiro-Kono for the true WBA Champion at 115.

Complete undercard weights:

James Bacon - 127 1/2 lbs. vs Skak Max 126 1/2 lbs.
Jun Intor - 119 lbs. vs Roldan Malinao 120 1/4 lbs.
Robert Allanic - 125 lbs (second try) vs Leonardo Doronio - 124 lbs.
Hilario Canillas - 122 1/2 lbs vs Ramil Cabalan - 120 lbs.

AJ Banal stops Caril Herrera in four!

AJ Banal scored a fourth round stoppage against Caril Herrera of Uruguay on their IBF Eliminator fight. AJ Banal landed a counter left to the jaw that makes Herrera out on feet, the referee steps in and stop the fight before Banal could follow up a barrage of heavy punches.

It was an entertaining fight. Both fighters trading shots in the middle of ring. At the end of the exchange, Banal's power and his smart tactical fight made the difference. As the round progress AJ Banal clearly dominates Herrera by mixing his aggression with counter punches.






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