Filipino Boxer Michael ‘Gloves on Fire’ Dasmariñas Wins IBO Bantamweight World Title
NEW IBO BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION. Michael ‘Gloves on Fire’ Dasmariñas knocked out Frenchman Karim Guerfi to win the IBO Bantamweight title.
Ringstar Boxing, Asia’s fastest growing sports media property, which has now reached an overwhelming broadcast footprint of over a potential billion viewers across the globe, just had its very successful ‘Roar of Singapore IV – The Night of Champions’, held last weekend at the 10,000-seater Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The fight was also aired live in different parts of the world, via Fight Sports and Fox Sports Asia.
Filipino boxer Michael “Gloves on Fire” Dasmarinas, won the IBO Bantamweight world title, after stunning Frenchman Karim Guerfi with a knockout, 40 seconds into the 4th round of what was supposed to be a 12-round bout.
The 25-year old Camarines Sur native had a month-long training in Japan to prepare him for the world title fight.
Dasmarinas says, “Talagang thankful ako sa mga taong tumulong sa akin, lalo na ang Ringstar at si Scott Farrell, na nagtiwala sa kakayahan ko, kahit sinabing underdog ako. Pero mas gusto ko yun na underdog ako para di ako ma-pressure masyado. Yun pagkapanalo ko na knockout, di ko ine-expect na tatamaan siya na ganoon. In-expect ko mananalo ako ng knock-out pero di ko inakala na ganon kaaga.”
(I am thankful to everyone who has helped me, specially Ringstar and Scott Farrell, who trusted in my capabilities, even though I’ve been called an underdog. But I prefer being called an underdog, so I wouldn’t feel that pressured. With regard the knockout, I didn’t expect that I hit him that hard. I expected that I will win by knock out, but didn’t think that I will knock him out that early.)
Ringstar Founder and CEO Scott Farrell says, “Ringstar now has its first world champion with Michael Dasmarinas. We will now build on this victory with more exciting fights and you will see him with more world title belts, being added to his collection very soon.”
THE CHOSEN WAN. New IBO Intercontinental Featherweight champ Muhamad “The Chosen Wan” Ridhwan won over Filipino boxer Jeson Umbal in a close contest.
Singaporean boxer Muhamad “The Chosen Wan” Ridhwan, on the other hand, stayed undefeated, now 10-0, and took home the IBO Intercontinental Featherweight Title that night. He faced Filipino boxer Jeson Umbal, in a 12-round bout, which the audience saw as a close fight. The scorecard went in favor of Ridhwan, which saw these numbers, 112-116, 114-115, and 111-117.
Ringstar Founder and CEO Scott Farrell says, “Ridhwan has proven to the world that he is legitimate and a true world title contender. He is everything, I have been telling you he is, and now the doubters are silenced…. A World title fight is next!”
About Ringstar
Founded in 2016, Ringstar Boxing is Asia’s fastest growing media property with a broadcast footprint of over one Billion potential viewers in over 40 countries. Its current flagship event, “The Roar of Singapore”, features highly acclaimed boxers from around the world. The company’s mission is to promote and foster sportsmanship between fighters, position Singapore as a leading sports media destination, and to create excellent value for partners.
Since incorporation, The Roar of Singapore has reached viewers worldwide. This has been achieved through a combination of the vision and the matchmaking skills of the company’s Founder, Scott Patrick Farrell, and the hard work and dedication of the Ringstar Management team.
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