Banario and former lightweight champion Eduard Folayang have been each other’s main sparring partner for the greater part of their careers, and together, they have been able to help each other become among the promotion’s top talents. He’s like my older brother,” Banario said of Folayang. Having a sparring partner to consistently test his mettle, Banario says, is one of his greatest blessings as a martial artist. I think for the both of us, it’s really a good thing that we’re able to have each other to really push it,” said Banario. He’s very strong in the mind, and that’s one of the things I am trying to pick up from him,” Banario said of Folayang.

Source: Philippine Star August 30, 2018 10:30 UTC