Pinoy Pride XI Result

Milan Melindo knocked out Juan Esquer in the 2:16 mark of Round 7. Milan “Metodico” Melindo initiated the action with a busy left hand, landing with jabs, hooks and uppercuts.

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Lorenzo “Thunderbolt” Villanueva fired a left straight that sent Diego “Tyson” Ledesma down and dazed in the opening round. Another series of lefts and rights sent the Mexican down and Referee Tony Pesons counted him out at the 1:17 of round one.

Mhar Jhun “Astig” Macahilig used brutal rib rattling shots and a vicious liver shot to knockout Kaichon Sor Vorapin in the second round. Referee Teddy Alivio counted the Thailander out at the 2:01 mark.

Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo engaged Sofyan “Cobra” Effendi close quarter combat for eight rounds. Sabillo had the edge in the volume department all throughout. But Effendi managed to buckle Sabillo's legs in the 4th but Effendi could not finish him. Sabillo bouned back in the 5th and hurt Effendi.

The scores read 78-74 for all three judges for Sabillo.

Joseph Von Minoza gave Yoo Shin Kim of Korea a one-sided beating for eight rounds. Minoza threw everything he had but Kim hung tough. The scores of the three judges were 79-73 for Minoza.

The five main bouts gave the Philippines the world trophy in an impressive performance.

Source: philboxing.com 

Watch Pinoy Pride XI Replays on Studio 23 at 9 pm.

Pinoy Pride XI: Milan Melindo vs Juan Esquer airs on Studio 23

PINOY PRIDE XI: PHILIPPINES VS THE WORLD will be on January 28, 2012 and will be held at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Milan "Metodico" Melindo will be featured in this event versus Mexican veteran Juan “Panterita” Esquer.

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Melindo (25W-0L, 9 KO’s) will face Esquer (27W-9L-2D, 21 KO’s) together with other Pinoy Boxers.

Undercards will feature Lorenzo “Thunderbolt” Villanueva (21-0-1NC, 20 KO’s), will face another Mexican, Diego “Tyson” Ledesma (18-4-2, 12 KO’s).

Mhar jhun Macahilig (13-1, 7 KO’s) will fight Thailand’s Kaichon Sor Vorapin (25-10, 9 KO’s) in an eight round contest.

OPBF minimumweight champion Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo (16-0, 7 KO’s) will fight Indonesian Sofyan “The Cobra” Effendi (11-11-2, 9 KO’s) in an 8 round non-title match.

Joseph Von Minoza (12-2, 5 KO’s) will be matched up against Yoo Shin Kim (8-2, 6 KO’s) of South Korea in another 8 rounder .

Alvin Arresgado (1W-0L) will be pitted against Japan’s Kazuya Harada (0W-1L) in a four rounder.

A ‘World Trophy’ is at stake and will be awarded to the winning team determined by the results of the first five matches.

Pinoy Pride XI: Milan Melindo vs Juan Esquer will be aired live on Studio 23 on Sunday, January 29 at 10:00 am and Replays at 9:00 pm.

Watch Pinoy Pride XI: Milan Melindo vs Juan Esquer on Studio 23.