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Pinoy boxers triumphant in Las Vegas bouts
MANILA, Philippines – Dennis Laurente pounded out a unanimous decision win over previously unbeaten Marvin Cordova in a 10-round super-lightweight bout at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. All three judges scored the bout 77-74 in favor of the Filipino in a rousing victory that set the tone a day before Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton clash for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) at the nearby MGM Grand. Laurente improved to 31-3 with 16 KOs, while Cordova, Pacquiao’s former sparring partner, suffered his first loss in 22 fights (11 KOs). Also posting impressive victories are fellow Filipino Mark Melligen and Michael Farrenas. Melligen (14-1, 10 KOs) turned back Ramon Montano also via an eight-round unanimous decision on scores of 80-72, 79-73, 78-74. Farrenas also won on points over Walter Estrada. All three fought in the undercard of the Urbano Antilon-Tyronne Harris fight. – GMANews.TV
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