Christian Balunan. | CDN file photograph
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Unbeaten Cebuano boxing prospect Christian Balunan of the Villamor Boxing Fitness center continues to ascend within the newest world rankings.
Balunan, the previous World Boxing Group (WBO) Youth Minimumweight champion, has climbed increased within the rankings of two main boxing organizations.
The 24-year-old Balunan, from Consolacion in northern Cebu, is now ranked No. 7, up from No. 11, within the newest Worldwide Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight division rankings.
Moreover, he has moved from 14th to thirteenth place within the WBO rankings.
One of many key elements in Balunan’s rise was his win over two-time world title challenger Robert Paradero on December 21 in Tagbilaran Metropolis, Bohol.
In that bout, Balunan secured a fifth-round technical choice victory after Paradero suffered a deep minimize on his head, forcing the ring doctor to cease the battle. On the time, Balunan was main on all three judges’ scorecards.
Earlier than that, Balunan notched two important victories in opposition to seasoned opponents Dexter Alimento and Clyde Azarcon, successful through technical knockout (TKO) and knockout, respectively.
He stays unbeaten in 12 fights, with seven of these wins coming by knockout. Balunan is considered one of two protégés being developed by veteran coach and matchmaker Edito Villamor on the Villamor Boxing Fitness center in Mandaue Metropolis.
The opposite prospect is Reymart Tagacanao, the reigning WBA Asia tremendous flyweight champion and a world-ranked fighter.
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