Albert Francisco stopped Angelou Dalogdog in the tenth round Saturday to win the Philippine flyweight title in the main event of Blow-By-Blow in Mandaluyong City.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Albert Francisco stopped Angelou Dalogdog in the 10th round Saturday to capture the vacant Philippine flyweight title during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at Barangay Namayan Covered Court in Mandaluyong City.
Representing the Johnny Elorde Stable, Francisco floored the erstwhile undefeated Dalogdog with a well-timed one-two and referee Jerold Tomeldan issued the count.
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While Dalogdog managed to beat the count, he could not escape being punished once again and the third man on the ring wisely called a halt to the contest after Francisco landed some solid shots again that hurt his foe.
It was a rousing end to Blow-By-Blow’s return after a brief absence and Pacquiao lauded the fighters who took part in the program’s much-awaited comeback.
“As I have said many times before, I have a sacred vow to help Philippine boxing that’s why I brought Blow-By-Blow back,” said Pacquiao, who was the television program’s top attraction in the 1990s.
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Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, was coming off an impressive showing against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
The 46-year-old Pacquiao, who dusted the cobwebs after a four-year exile, and Barrios battled to a majority draw. It was a disputed draw with many convinced Pacquiao should’ve won.
The win raised Francisco’s win-loss-draw record to 14-1-0 with 10 knockouts, while the loss was the first for the Bohol-based Dalogdog, whose mark sank to 10-1-0 with four knockouts.
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