Brothers Juan Martin and Juan Miguel Elorde knocked out their respective foes to retain their World Boxing Organization (WBO) regional title belts on Saturday night in the boxing main event entitled “Boxing Kontra Droga” at the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat, Paranaque City. Juan Martin beat Thai challenger Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-8 record with six knockouts) via seventh-round TKO win and and retained his WBO Oriental lightweight championship. I hope my rating will go up after this victory to increase my chances of becoming a mandatory challenger for a world title,” Juan Martin, 32, rated No. But I was able to hit him though in the sixth (round),” said the 30-year-old Juan Miguel, rated No. “I’m hoping to get a world title shot someday.

Source: Manila Times February 26, 2017 11:12 UTC