Bantamweight contender Reymart Gaballo made fast work of Thai foe Phai Pharob to efficiently defend his WBO oriental bantamweight title yesterday at Midas Lodge and On line casino in Pasay Metropolis.
Gaballo, 27, wanted to land only one left hook to the physique to ship the visiting foe crumbling in ache on the canvas. Unable to beat the rely, the hard-hitting Filipino was declared the winner by knockout, simply 32 seconds into the struggle.
“I used to be capable of do what we have now been coaching for within the gymnasium. I didn’t count on it to be that quick, I used to be simply targeted. I noticed a gap and took it,” Gaballo mentioned after the struggle.
The bout additionally marked Gaballo’s second outing with Nonito Donaire, Sr. as his coach, and his coach could not be extra happy along with his efficiency.
“It was an excellent efficiency. We have now been engaged on his accuracy and stance. We educated for that punch and he will likely be assured to make use of it within the subsequent struggle as a result of now he is aware of he can get a knockout with it,” mentioned Donaire, Sr.
Ranked because the WBO no.1 bantamweight on the planet, Gaballo improved his file to 26-1 with 21 knockouts whereas Pharob fell to 35-3 with 27 knockouts.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
