WATCH: Filipino boxer Sismundo upsets ex-Pacquiao spar partner in Canada

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WATCH: Filipino boxer Sismundo upsets ex-Pacquiao spar partner in Canada
Ricky Sismundo drops former Pacquiao sparring partner Ghislain Maduma in round 9 before pulling off an upset decision win in Montreal

MANILA, Philippines – Well-traveled Filipino boxer Ricky Sismundo scored an upset victory on the road, winning a unanimous decision over Ghislain Maduma at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on Saturday, October 22 (Sunday Manila time).

Sismundo (31-9-3, 13 knockouts) of Ubay, Bohol, Philippines knocked Maduma (18-3, 11 KOs) to the canvas with a chopping right hand in round 9 before winning a unanimous decision by the scores of 95-93 on two score cards, and 97-91 on the third in their 10-round junior welterweight contest. Maduma, a native of the Democratic Republic Of The Congo now based in Canada, was known to some Filipino boxing fans for sparring Manny Pacquiao before his third fight with Timothy Bradley Jr earlier this year.

The win was a boost to the 29-year-old Filipino’s career as Sismundo gained a rare win in his opponent’s backyard. Sismundo had previously fought former featherweight world champion Billy Dib and title challenger Terdsak Kokietgym in losing efforts, and would have drawn with top Mexican prospect Jose Felix Jr if not for a point deduction in their fight in California this past January.

Sismundo hinted at his potential in May when he held Dierry Jean, who was coming off a loss to pound-for-pound candidate Terence Crawford, to an 8-round draw in Montreal.

A lack of domestic challengers in the 140-pound division has made it difficult for Sismundo to fight in the Philippines, and his last 9 fights have taken place in the United States, Canada and Japan.

In the main event, former IBF middleweight titleholder David Lemieux scored his second straight victory since a loss to Gennady Golovkin with a 10-round decision over Cristian Fabian Rios. – Rappler.com

 

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