Benguet-trained boxer claims WBC tilt

BENGUET trained Roilo Golex finally scored his biggest boxing victory after claiming the World Boxing Council- Asian Boxing Council minimumweight.

Golez, who trains under promoter Brico Santig and a stablemate of WBO oriental bantamweight champion Dayer Gabutan, stopped defending champion Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo via 10th round technical KO in Krathum Bean, Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand.

It will be Golez’ second fight in Thailand after suffering a unanimous victory against reining Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep light flyweight titlist with three judges seeing the match at 93-97, 93-97, 94-96 last May.

But this did not hamper the Compostela Valley born fighter from taking the crown after wresting the crown in a tough contest with both the Thai and Pinoy warriors hungry for victory exchanging vicious and dangerous combinations which entertained the Thai audience in Krathum Bean.

Although the contest was almost even, Golez finally began delivering the telling blows in the tenth round which hurt and slowed the Thai champ eventually sending Sor Tanapinyo to the floor for the first time.

The 24 year old Thai managed to beat the mandatory eight count but the Filipino boxer did not slow down and instead delivered a three blow combination sending the Thai boxer to the canvass anew with 1:04 remaining in the 10th.

Golez now improved his record to 12 victories with 4 knock outs including six defeats and his second shot at the crown since turning pro in 2006 where he had a four game winning streak before it was snapped in 2007.

A native of Compostela Valley, Golez, has since moved to La Trinidad in 2010 to polish his boxing career.

After a two year absence inside the ring, Golez made his mark anew by stopping Charlou Paler in December of 2010 at the Allen Coliseum in Samar, Leyte.

Golez’ victory was also a follow up to another stable mate who won the World Boxing Association Pan Asian Boxing Association light flyweight also in Bangkok, Thailand.

Rey Lorito of La Trinidad unveiled a display of awesome boxing prowess to knock out World Boxing Association No. 1 Wusani Kokietgym who was knocked down three times.


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on July 14, 2011.