Concepcion upsets Banal!!!!

Photo by Dong Secuya /Philboxing

After an slow start, Rafael Concepcion came back strong in the late rounds to shock the crowd by stopping AJ Banal on the 10 round. The favored Banal was visibly exhausted due to the body works of Concepcion.

It was a seesaw battle until Concepcion's body work took effect on the late rounds. Banal was dropped on the 10 round and wasn't able to beat the count.

Below is the fight video - Round 9 and 10:

AJ Banal vs Rafael Concepcion for WBA belt!

Philippine's best prospect AJ Banal will fight for the vacant WBA Superflyweight belt against Rafael Concepcion of Panama. The WBA Superflyweight belt became vacant when Mijares was elevated to Super Champion after his unification win against Alexander Muñoz.



Rafael Conception a southpaw, has record of 10-2 with 6 KOs. He avenged his two losses in a spectacular stoppage. He stopped Jean Piero Perez (12-2-0) in the 3rd after getting dropped twice in the second round last March 27, 2008.

Banal-Conception title fight will on July 26, 2008 in Cebu City, Philippines.

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.






*Image courtesy of Dong Secuya/Philboxing.com

AJ Banal - Caril Herrera weigh in

Manila - Pinoy prospect AJ Banal(16-0 13KOs) and Uruguay's Caril Herrera (21-0 13KOs) both weigh in at exactly 115 lbs for their IBF #1 eliminator fight tomorrow in Araneta Coliseum.

AJ Banal is considered the pinoy best prospect by boxing experts, will have the toughest fight on his career when he step up the ring against Caril Herrera, a straight forward all out brawler. Fight fans should expect fireworks, its gonna be quick and entertaining fight.

*image courtesy of Philboxing.com/Dr. Ed dela Vega

Banal-Herrera bout rescheduled to April 6

After some conflicts in boxing schedules and promotions, the anticipated fight between Pinoy boxing prospect AJ "Bazooka" Banal and Uruguay's popular prospect Caril "El Raton" Herrera will be moved to April 6.


The fight will be an undercard of Gerry Peñalosa's first title defense of his WBO 118 lbs belt against old foe Sor Vorapin of Thailand. It will take place in Araneta Coliseum and will be televised by ABS-CBN Sports.

*Random thoughts
I've read in the internet that the Banal-Herrera fight will be an IBF eliminator. I don't really understand why this an eliminator fight, Darchinyan / Gorres has the right to fight IBF Superfly champ Kirilov of Russia.