Fight Synopsis:

February 24, 2007 was another lucky day for AJ “Bazooka” Banal as he victimized another Thai fighter in the ring. In his boxing match against Komrit Lukkuongmuekol at Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu, Philippines, he emerged winner after

Many have already anticipated Banal’s fights and this eight round boxing fight was no different from his previous ones. The Filipino boxer had the former title holder down on his knees in the canvas in thefirst round. Ranked No. 2 already by the WBO, Banal’s boxing prowess proved to be sensational as he piled up winnings after another.

Watch here in the full fight below how Banal outpointed another Thai with his powerful left hand punch. His aggressivenesses in the ring puts a lot of pressure on his opponent with him unlocking deadly combinations matched with consistent accuracy. Komrit 3K Battery suffered from Banal’s left hand straight flush right through his rival’s face. An opening
defense was the Thai’s weakness and Banal’s golden moment to counterattack. Watch here the video of the fight which lasted for only two minutes and eleven seconds.

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Fight Synopsis:

Still in Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines was where AJ Banal then dubbed as the “17-year old Pinoy Prospect” avenged his compatriots that became victims of the tagged, “Pinoy Destroyer” of Indonesia. The Filipino boxer stopped Angky Angkota despite the combination punches the latter unleashed. It was actually a furious encounter between two above averaged skill pugilist. The fight saw its end by the 10th round with Banal winning by virtue of a knockout.

Watch here in a video below how a meek 19 year old guy punched so hard and fight gallantly more for his age. See after watching the video, you will surely rate AJ as extraordinary boxer in his class even by that time. In fact there was already a prediction that the kid would go places with his talent. He fights with the three Ps of boxing: Power, placement and pressure. He brawls on occasion, and when he does, he avoids swinging wildly. Instead, AJ plants his feet firmly in the canvas, giving leverage and more fuel to his blows.

By this time though he has not yet reached the status of a world-caliber fighter. His training in the Wild Card Gym under Freddie Roach was a positive sign that there were greater things in line for this southpaw.

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Fight Synopsis:

This is Alex John “Bazooka” Banal’s sixth pro-fight and he was against Dechapol Bankluaygym. The fight took place at Sports & Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. Banal outpointed the Thailander in this March 18, 2006 fight. The Filipino boxer stopped his veteran opponent with his big right hand. Bankluaygym sprawled in the canvas when Banal released a solid punch to the body with barely three minutes of the start of the fight. That cracking hit in the Thai’s mid-section from Banal ended the game. Watch here the full fight in video below.

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