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Pacquiao-Elorde Awards night

Jeck Batallones

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1711339368349OKADA 1ST PACQUIAO ELORDE AWARDS NIGHT JECK SD CARD1 MAR24 032524_frame_185400.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former world champions Melvin Jerusalem and Marlon Tapales are among those honored in the inaugural Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night. ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former world champions Melvin Jerusalem and Marlon Tapales are among those honored in the inaugural Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- Former world champions Melvin Jerusalem and Marlon Tapales were among those honored during the inaugural Pacquiao-Elorde Awards night at Okada Manila on Sunday night.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The former world champions were recognized as the first &quot;Boxers of the Year&quot; awardees of the newly-formed award-giving body. The event replaced the annual Gabriel &quot;Flash&quot; Elorde Memorial Boxing Awards and Banquet, as former Senator Manny &quot;Pacman&quot; Pacquiao and Elorde Promotions joined hands to recognize the country&#x27;s outstanding boxers.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cebu-based Jerusalem of the ZIP Sanman Boxing and Sanman Boxing’s Tapales led this year’s list of major awardees. Both boxers made a significant impact on the Philippine boxing scene in 2023.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Several amateur standouts, including Carlo Paalam, Ian Clark Bautista, Nesthy Petecio, Paul Bascon, and Eumir Marcial, were honored for their achievements. Marcial, who on Saturday won his last professional bout before preparing for the Paris Olympics, stated that he is getting ready for intensive training.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Itong araw na po yung pinaka rest day ko. Bukas, balik ensayo na kami kasi meron kami pinaghahandaan na training camp sa Colorado Springs, kaya kelangan balik training na kahit Holy Week,&quot; Marcial said</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Aside from boxers, other Philippine sports legends and personalities were recognized including Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, pool legend Efren &quot;Bata&quot; Reyes, chess grandmaster Eugene Torre, and world bowling champion Paeng Nepumoceno.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Before the awards proper, an eight-fight match card was featured with three championship matches.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Young boxing prodigy Eman Bacosa was featured in the undercard pitting him against Jay Clyde Langahin. Bacosa dominated Langahin en route to a third-round technical knockout. After the bout, Eman thanked his parents for their support.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1711339402411OKADA 1ST PACQUIAO ELORDE AWARDS NIGHT JECK SD CARD1 MAR24 032524_frame_127500.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Young boxing prodigy Eman Bacosa. ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Young boxing prodigy Eman Bacosa. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Nagpapasalamat ako sa mga taong sumusuporta sa akin, sa pamilya ko po, sa daddy ko po,&quot; Eman said</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">His mom, Joan, was overwhelmed with emotions as the fight was going on. She said at first she was hesitant to let her son climb a boxing ring.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Kasi nung maliit din siya ayoko talaga, pero nakita ko talaga na gusto nya kaya support ko na lang siya,&quot; she said.</span></div>

<p>Former world champions Melvin Jerusalem and Marlon Tapales were among those honored during the inaugural Pacquiao-Elorde Awards night at Okada Manila on Sunday night.</p>

Former world champions Melvin Jerusalem and Marlon Tapales were among those honored during the inaugural Pacquiao-Elorde Awards night at Okada Manila on Sunday night.

Pinoy boxers, sports legends feted at first Pacquiao-Elorde awards

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Pinoy boxers, sports legends feted at first Pacquiao-Elorde awards

Jeck Batallones,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 25, 2024 12:31 PM PHT

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