Banal Picks Up Lopsided Decision Over Beranza

AJ “Bazooka” Banal won a lopsided ten round unanimous decision against rough and rugged Mexican Jose Angel Beranza at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

ALA boxing patron Tony Aldeguer told BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports that Banal out-boxed Beranza who reminded him somewhat of Panama’s Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion who scored a stunning 10th round knockout over Banal in Cebu in 2008 but that this time Banal handled his opponent impressively and won by a wide margin despite having been deducted one point for a low blow.


Source: boxingscene.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

Battle of the undefeated 3: AJ Banal vs Caril Herrera

AJ Banal will face top rated WBC #5 Superfly and WBC Latino Superfly champ, Caril "El Raton" Herrera of Montevideo, Uruguay according to a reliable source. Herrera also a southpaw has undefeated record of 21-0-0 with 13 KO's will be the third undefeated prospect that AJ Banal will face. First it was Ali Rochmad (13-0-0), then Sing Carryboy (11-0-0) both of them didn't reach to the final bell. This bout will be an undercard of Gerry Peñalosa's (52-6-2) first title defense of his WBO bantamweight belt against Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (48-9-2) this March 2, 2oo8 in Araneta Coliseum, Manila.

Banal KO's Soto in nine!

AJ Banal patiently waiting for openings unleashed a well-timed counter right hook that sent Jovanny Soto to the canvas in round 9. Soto was able to beat the 10 count, but Banal continued his non-stop assault to the defenseless Mexican warrior that forced the referee to halt the fight.

AJ Banal controlled the entire fight using his superior speed and footwork. In the early rounds Banal punished Soto with straight lefts to the center before mixing with bodyshots and crisp hooks.

Banal still undefeated, improved to 16-0-1 with 13 KOs, while Soto dropped to 25-8-2.

Banal - Soto - round 9

AJ Banal gets new opponent, Genaro Camargo!!!

AJ Banal will now face Mexican Genaro Camargo (14-2-0 8KOs) this coming September 30 in Cebu City. Banal was original booked to fight against Jovanny "Bambino" Soto, but it was later changed because Soto was not allowed by the Mexican Boxing Federation to fight in the Philippines due to his scheduled defense on or before September 28.