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Boxing: Ancajas did enough to win vs Mexican challenger, says analyst

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/09/29/ring.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Yes it was a close fight, but boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas did what he could to retain the world junior bantamweight crown, according to fight analyst Ed Tolentino.</p><p>Ancajas had to go through the wringer on Saturday while facing a slippery Alejandro Santiago Barrios during their grueling 12-round title bout at the Oracle Arena in California.</p><p>Despite landing most of the punches, the Panabo City native had to settle for a split draw. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1423020" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>&quot;I thought Jerwin did enough to win, but in a draw he still gets to retain the crown. Overall, a good, spirited effort from both men,&quot; said Tolentino.</p><p>The analyst felt that Ancajas may have been looking for a stoppage especially after an underwhelming performance against Jonas Sultan last May.</p><p>&quot;May konting gigil (There was a little eagerness) to unload the big punch. It was really a close fight and Santiago turned out be more than advertised,&quot; said Tolentino.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/29/18/boxing-ancajas-retains-title-after-settling-for-a-draw-vs-mexican-challenger">READ: Ancajas retains title after settling for a draw vs Mexican challenger</a></li></ul><p>Barrios used his speed to move in and out of Ancajas&#x27; range and the heaviest of the punches the Filipino dished out.</p><p>But the champion did land some solid punches, enough to pile points. </p><p>Compubox stats posted on <a href="http://tv5.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/24827078/jerwin-ancajas-retains-junior-bantamweight-title-draw-alejandro-santiago">ESPN.com</a> showed Ancajas landing more than Barrios. </p><p>The champion connected a total of 127 punches out of 589 thrown (21 percent). Out of the 311 power punches he dished out, Ancajas landed 100 (32 percent).</p><p>Barrios, on the other hand, landed 108 of 519 (21 percent). He only registered 98 of his 337 power punches (29 percent).</p><p>Tolentino felt that the boxing styles of both fighters did not appear to match well.</p><p>&quot;Santiago has that slippery style that Jerwin might want to avoid next time,&quot; he said.</p><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)</p>

<p>Yes it was a close fight, but boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas did what he could to retain the world junior bantamweight crown, according to fight analyst Ed Tolentino.<br /> </p>

Yes it was a close fight, but boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas did what he could to retain the world junior bantamweight crown, according to fight analyst Ed Tolentino.

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Boxing: Ancajas did enough to win vs Mexican challenger, says analyst

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published Sep 29, 2018 02:18 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 30, 2018 02:25 AM PHT

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