00:00In boxing, the World Boxing Council crowned Arvin Magramo as the new International Light
00:05Flyweight Champion after defeating fellow Filipino and former world champion Rene Mark
00:11Cuarto via unanimous decision last night in Paranaque City.
00:15Justin Ilano has the details.
00:17Let's bring out the fighters, fighting from the blue corner, would you please welcome
00:23Rene Mark Cuarto!
00:28In a stunning display of skill, 28-year-old Arvin Magramo defeated former International
00:33Boxing Federation Mini Flyweight World Champion Rene Mark Cuarto via unanimous decision in
00:40their 12-round title fight at the Blow by Blow event held last night in Paranaque City.
00:46Magramo showcased a dominant offensive attack in the first round.
00:50However, it was his two knockdowns in the sixth round that proved to be the turning
00:54point.
00:55Cuarto was first sent to the canvas after Magramo landed a powerful left hook to the
01:00body causing the former champion to drop to the floor.
01:04Following this, Magramo delivered an impressive one-two combination which floored Cuarto for
01:10the second time, prompting the referee to start the count to end the fifth round.
01:15Cuarto attempted to recover in the sixth round, throwing heavy punches to regain momentum
01:20but Magramo continued to assert his dominance, ultimately securing the win and clinching
01:25the WBC International Light Flyweight Championship.
01:50In addition, Magramo shared that his preparation for the fight was far from easy, revealing
02:02the challenges he faced leading up to the fight.
02:32With the victory, Magramo improved his record to 19 wins, while Cuarto suffered his 8th
02:56loss in 32 professional fights.
02:59Currently, Magramo is taking a break before returning to training in the coming months
03:04as he aims for bigger international fights in the future.
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