Boxing legend pays tribute to Pinoys

Joaquin Henson (The Philippine Star) – August 1, 2021 – 12:00am TOKYO – Two-time Olympic gold medalist and regular WBA bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba recently paid tribute to Filipinos as “some of the toughest fighters in boxing” with the Tokyo Summer Games showcasing the Philippine team’s high level of competition. In the amateurs, Rigondeaux defeated Asian Games gold medalist Joan Tipon in the 2004 Grand Prix bantamweight semifinals in the Czech Republic and in the pro ranks, decisioned Nonito Donaire in 2013 and Drian Francisco in 2015. He battles another Filipino, WBO b…

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