Philippine team boxing coach and 1992 Barcelona Olympic bronze medalist Roel Velasco sees a bright hope for future Negrense boxers in the national team.

Velasco, who went home to his hometown in Bago City recently, said the recent Batang Pinoy national finals held in Bacolod City saw the emergence of future boxing talents for the country.

The older brother of 1996 Atlanta Olympics silver medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Jr., said the young Negrense boxers have the heart and eagerness to fight and win in every competition.

Among the Negrense boxers who won medals during the Batang Pinoy National Championships were: gold medalist Eduardo Lucenio Jr. of Escalante City –vacuum (28.1-30kg);

Silver medalists Dindo Sabillo of Bacolod City – powder (34.1 – 36kg), Welkent Jay Pucdol of Negros Occidental – light fly, and Alan Libo-on of Bago City – flyweight; and bronze medalists John Lorenz Torela of Sipalay City – kiddie (26-28kg);

Robert Agupasa of Negros Occidental – vacuum (28.1-30kg), Jay Paul Bequiras of Negros Occidental –powder (34.1 – 36kg), Remo John Baconggon of Cadiz City – light mosquito (36-38kg), John Michael Lachica of Bacolod City –mosquito, and Rogelito Plomeda Jr. of Bago City – light fly.*PNA

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