agjili Giemel Magramo wins OPBF title, Eman Bacosa stays unbeaten

Giemel Magramo beats Judy Flores to win the OPBF title in the Blow-By-Blow main event at Okada Manila.–Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions

MANILA, Philippines–Former world title challenger Giemel Magramo edged Judy Flores to capture the vacant Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight crown over the weekend during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at Okada Manila.

Magramo survived a knockdown in the 12th round en route to a split decision win with two judges scoring it 115-112 and 114-113 for Magramo while the other favored Flores, 115-112.

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The all-Filipino slugfest saw Flores drop Magramo in the 12th and final round.

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But even that last-second trip to the floor couldn’t prevent Magramo from giving the Johnny Elorde Boxing Stable a vital regional title.

The OPBF title fight came a month after Blow-By-Blow’s initial staging of a world title fight in Mandaluyong featuring the mandatory defense of Melvin Jerusalem of his World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown.

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In another marquee matchup, lightweight Eman Bacosa saw his unbeaten knockout streak of four bouts come to a screeching halt after going the full route of six rounds with Rodelyn Perez.

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But Bacosa managed to stay undefeated after beating Perez on points to the delight of the crowd.

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“Once again, Blow-By-Blow is at the forefront of giving boxing fans the fights that deliver thrill and excitement,” said eight-division legend Manny Pacquiao, who revived the weekly television show almost two years ago.

Blow-By-Blow is being shown every Sunday on One Sports starting at 8:30 p.m.

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