PHILIPPINES: TACY MACALOS OF THE PHILIPPINES TAKES IBF JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE

Record ID: 517978

  • Title: PHILIPPINES: TACY MACALOS OF THE PHILIPPINES TAKES IBF JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE
  • Date: 8th November 1988
  • Summary: (MACALOS IN BLUE SHORTS) 1. Knockdown. 2. End of bout. 3. Trophy presentation. Initials SPORT: BOXING Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 23rd November 1988 12:00
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  • Location: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAENLVZWVVSQITS1JFSRT9H5Y73
  • Story Text: MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Tacy Macalos of the Philippines held off a furious late rally be South Korea's Choi Jhum Hwan to win the International Boxing Federation Junior Flyweight crown by a unanimous decision in Manila on Saturday.

    The 23-year-old Filipino gained points in the early stages of the 12-round title contest. He floored Hwan, the defending champion, in the ninth round with a right to the ribs, bringing the 25,000 fans in the Araneta Coliseum to their feet in support of their local hero.

    The contest was a rematch as the pair had fought each other in South Korea 18 months ago when Macalos lost on a controversial split decision.

    <strong>Source: REUTERS - ERNESTO TALA</strong>
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