Sipalay City boxers hailed champs at 6th District boxing festival

The Municipality of Hinoba-an was such a gracious and hospitable host as it became the venue for the ABANSE NEGRENSE 6th District Boxing Festival on November 20, Sunday. Sipalay City was hailed as the champion LGU team of the tournament.

Organized by the Provincial Sports Office, the 6th District Boxing Festival attracted several boxing enthusiasts from the southern district including Candoni, Hinoba-an, Sipalay City, and Cauayan. As for the winners, the City of Sipalay nabbed the most wins with five recorded victories and four losses.

In second place was the Municipality of Candoni with four wins and four losses. Hinoba-an ranked third with three recorded victories and four losses, while Cauayan landed in the fourth place with two wins and four losses.

For the special awards, Candoni boxer Rey Escaran got the Best Boxer award, and the fight between Keve Stefan (Hinoba-an) and Eiron Toffee Bantillo (Candoni) was hailed the Best Bout of the tournament.

Held at the Hinoba-an Gymnasium at 1:00 PM, the tournament consisted of 15 bouts. Headed by Hinoba-an Mayor Daph Anthony V. Reliquias, the municipal officials came out in full support of the ABANSE NEGRENSE Sports Programs.

Moreover, Mayor Reliquias also gave the opening remarks and Hon. Francisco Jose L. Bilbao, Jr, the municipality’s number one councilor, welcomed the participants and guests. Sixth District Board Member Valentino Miguel J. Alonso, Hinoba-an Vice Mayor Jefre L. Encoy and Candoni Mayor Ray Ruiz were also in attendance.

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson and Provincial Sport Office Head Mr. Anthony Carlo Agustin also attended the event. Gov. Lacson and WBO International Super Flyweight Champion Jay-R Raquinel both gave short but meaningful inspirational messages.

The ABANSE NEGRENSE 6th District Boxing Festival was part of the Grassroots Sports Development Programs spearheaded by Gov. Bong Lacson. Through the ABANSE NEGRENSE Sports initiative, the governor affirmed his commitment to provide the Negrense youth with more opportunities by creating, establishing, and implementing structured development programs at grassroots levels, which could pave the way for future champions in the province of Negros Occidental.

Meanwhile, the tournament was of one of the attractions of the Huba Huba Festival 2022.* (PSO)