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Kenneth Llover, right, lands a right against Benny Canete in the bantamweight fight, headlining the second show of Manny Pacquiao’s Blow by Blow in Mandaluyong City. Photo from MP Promotion
MANILA, Philippines—Bantamweight prospects Kenneth LLover and Benny Canete headlined the Blow by Blow slam-bang over the weekend in Mandaluyong City.
Llover (8-0, 5KOs) defeated Canete (7-1, 6KOs) on points to win the Philippine Boxing Federation title before a packed crowd at the Barangay Mauway Executive Sports Complex.
The bout caps a 14-fight card that marks Blow-by-Blow’s second event since Manny Pacquiao revived the show last November.
Blow-by-Blow was originally launched in the 1990s when a young Pacquiao fought several times.
“It’s great to see fighters from different cages competing. It’s a sign of healthy competition,” said Pacquiao, who made sure to catch the fight from his home in General Santos City.
Pacquiao plans to hold events once a month, hoping to find the next Filipino world champion.
“Boxing is always close to my heart. I know the feeling when you’re just trying to make your way up,” Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing, said.
“It brings back memories of when I was still struggling in Mandaluyong when I was just starting out.”
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