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Fil-Am Blazen Rocili secures KO victory vs. Mexican foe

The Sept. 21 fight was the heaviest that Rocili has fought in his young career.

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Steve Angeles

TFC News

<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uqWASBrtQ_M?&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>It only took two rounds for 6&#x27;3 Filipino-Hawaiian Blazen Rocili to make a big splash on the CBN Promotions New Blood Card on Sept. 21.Despite being nearly five pounds less than his Mexican foe Selim Martinez Gonzalez, Rocili hammered away at Gonzalez&#x27;s body.Gonzalez weighed in at 170.8 pounds and came into the fight with a record of six wins and seven losses. He called it quits after the second round.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/21/fil-am-blazen-rocili-set-for-super-middleweight-clash-1034">Fil-Am Blazen Rocili set for super middleweight clash </a></div>&quot;After the first round, my coach told me to go for the body,&quot; Rocili recalled. &quot;His (Gonzalez) body was soft. I was being obedient, kept my defense tight, and I started walking him down with a high guard, just targeting his body.&quot;Saturday’s fight was the heaviest that Rocili has fought in his young career.The Fil-Am boxer, who has been training out of Las Vegas for the past four years, now has an unbeaten record of seven wins, including six knockouts.&quot;I usually fight at 160, but we went up to 171. I could feel the weight difference, but I’m very determined,&quot; he said.Rocili added: &quot;He (Gonzalez) came in a little overweight, unprofessional. Things may not have been in my favor, but it made me think. I trusted in God, my team, and my capabilities.&quot;Just as important as each fight, Rocili, whose family hails from Ilocos Norte, not only wants to entertain but also to inspire fight fans as he sports Bible verses on his trunks.&quot;It’s been a rough road the past year with fights coming off and whatnot,&quot; he shared. &quot;It goes: &#x27;Walk by faith, not by sight.&#x27; It’s trusting in God’s plan. Times get tough; we all struggle with our own things. It just gives me a little hope.&quot;As he savors this victory, Rocili said he will head straight back to the Pound4Pound Gym to continue honing his skills.At 22 years old and continuing to grow into his body as he gains experience, the sky’s the limit for the Hawaiian native who hopes to fight more frequently in the coming months.

The Sept. 21 fight was the heaviest that Rocili has fought in his young career.