Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista’s boxing career, current and past

On Saturday, March 3, 2012 the pride of Bohol Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista locks horns with Mexican veteran Genaro “Poblanito” Garcia in a 10-round main event of Pinoy Pride 12, Boxing in Bohol. The two boxing heroes meet at the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex, Tagbilaran City

This boxing arena is the same venue where Bautista last saw action in Bohol in 2005 knocking out Tanzanian Obote Ameme in round 2.

After more than 6 years since trading blows with Ameme, Bautista wants to give feelings of joy and happiness to his provincemates.

“I really want to fight again here in Bohol and make the people proud. I want to encourage the youth to follow in our footsteps,” Bautista said during the presscon.

Bautista doesn’t predict a knockout but if an opportunity comes, he’ll knock out Garcia. He’s also ready for 10 rounds,” he said. Bautista knockout Mexican Miguel Angel Mendoza at round 6 last December at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City.

With impressive record, Garcia is a tough opponent for Bautista. He knocked out impressively compatriot star Rafael Marquez. He has seen 3 world title fights but lost to Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr., Toshiaki Nishioka, Luis Alberto Perez, Hozumi Hasegawa and Cruz Carbajal.

The veteran Mexican pugilist Garcia said he came to Bohol to win. In the early rounds, he’ll try to measure Bautista then attack, Garcia said during the presscon.

The 34- year old Garcia tallies a professional boxing record of 38 wins, 8 losses with 22 knockouts as compared to the 25-year old Bautista’s 32 wins, 2 losses, with 24 knockouts.

Source: Sun Star Cebu

RESULT: Rey Bautista knocks out Mexican Challenger Genaro "Panterita" Garcia

Amidst a throng of 30,000 boxing spectators in his hometown of Bohol. Bautista floored his Mexican opponent Genaro Garcia in round 2 after dealing him 2 hard hooks to the body. Then a right cross finished Garcia as he attempted to get up.

Referee Bruce Mctavish counted Garcia out at 1:24.

Thus Bautista defended his IBF International Featherweight title.

Bautista fought the wrong opponent. ALA Boxing Promotions discovered their Mexican agent sent them the wrong boxer. Genaro “Panterita” Garcia with a boxing record of 10 wins, 11 losses arrived in Bohol, instead of the contracted boxer Genaro “Poblanito” Garcia, who has a professional record of 38 wins, 8 losses, with 22 knockouts, according to PhilBoxing.com.

ALA Promotions CEO Michael Aldeguer ruled that Pinoy Pride XII be made a free public event while those who have already bought tickets will get their refund because of this mix-of.

Aldeguer said he’ll have this case investigated. He likewise said Panterita will collect his fight purse.

Supporting boxing events:

1) ·Genesis Servania won by unanimous decision versus Kenyan Nick Otieno, 10 rounds,

2) Jason Pagara defeated Indonesian Frans Yarangga by TKO in the 2nd round.

3) Michael Domingo knocked out compatriot Marvin Tampus in the 1st round

Source: Abs-cbnNEWS.com

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Bautista's past boxing bouts

Barrera loses to Bautista

BARRERA trained well according to him. He went to the extent of having sparred with Daniel Ponce de Leon obviously to hone and improve his boxing skill. He gathered facts and information about Boom-Boom and was able to pinpoint his weakest parts as well as his "glass chin" which according to him was Boom-Boom's waterloo.

So when Barrera and his team set foot on Cebu, they were all set to grab back the honor and prestige denied them last Aug. 28 where in the same arena Barrera lost by a controversial TKO decision. Barrera did show his boxing prowess in the first 2 rounds when he engaged Boom-Boom in a give-and-take exchanges of hot and crisp blows. Barrera always has in mind his target- Boom-Boom's chin but it proved elusive.

As luck would have it, while punches were flying here and there, both boxers were stunned when suddenly one of them buckled down toward the canvas. During the slo-mo, it was clear Boom-Boom vicious left hook had penetrated Barrera's right abdomen. Barrera writhed in pain and shoved the canvas with a glove to show his disgust.

Boom-Boom didn't let go of the opportunity. As a trained fighter, he mustered all the power left in him for the kill. But boxing laws prevail. Referee Bruce McTavish stepped in time to prevent Barrera from further harm.

Barrera was a good sport after all. He managed a smile and had a warm hug with Boom-Boom who was adjudged winner by knockout victory.which came at 2 minutes and 56 seconds of the 3rd round.

Ref.: Inquirer Sports, Bombo Radyo Philippines

MOTHBALLED for almost a year because of a hand injury, Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista entered once more the boxing ring with a definite purpose in mind to win. He did win after exchanging thunderous punches with his foe Indonesian Marangin "Dinamita" Marbun. In Round 7 at exactly 1:25 Boom-Boom saw the opportunity. With a thundering right, he defused the "Dinamita" Marbun to the canvass; earning for Bautista the mandatory TKO win. Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista is now the current WBO International Featherweight Champion.

The Marjun Yap - Pramuansak Posuwan duel went the distance. But Yap prevailed by rendering Posuwan a TKO in the 10th round.

Czar Amonsot won a 10-round unanimous decision over Jesus Musaka Singwancha- a boxer from Congo but is presently based in Thailand. The scorecards read 96-94, 98-92 and 97-93 all for Amonsot. Musaka was stripped of his WBO Asia-Pacific Jr. Lightweight Title by WBO Vice-President Leon Panuncillo for losing in this non-title bout.

Jason Pagara, 17, with a fight record of 19-1-0-(8 ko's) of Cagayan De Oro, Philippines, won by unanimous decision over Decha Bankluaygym Kokietgym with a fight record of 41-10-3 (16 ko's). The scores: 96-94, 96-93 and 97-93 for Pagara.

SUPPORTING BOUTS

Edison Berwela won by UD over Romnick Hoybia in a super bantamweight contest. Scorecards read: 39-35, 39-35 and 38-36 for southpaw Berwela.

Light Flyweight Marjohn Macahilig woln by 1st round knockout over Roque Lauro at 2:58.

Fernando Okon won by UD in 6 rounds over Jomar Cordinillo in their Light Flyweight bout. The result: 58-56, 58-56 and 959-55 all for Okon.

Jefferson Reodeque won by UD over Jr. Salvador in their 4-round Mini-Flyweight Contest. The scorecards read: 39-37 on all three judges.

The Fight Card billed as "HAMON SA KAMPEON" was held at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City last Friday- Oct 16 and co-promoted by ALA Promotions and the Kokiet group of Thailand.

Ref.:: Aug. 28 2010 results of fight Rey Bombom Bautista vs. Alejandro Zorrito Barrera