By Alex P. Vidal
The son of the late legendary former World Boxing Council (WBC) jr. lightweight champion Gabriel "Flash" Elorde" has vowed to support the programs and projects of the newly built Games and Amusement Board (GAB) extension office in Brgy. Magsaysay, La Paz Iloilo City. He also disclosed his plan to launch an international boxing card in Iloilo City in tandem with Winners Gym and Winner Promotions.
Accompanied by his wife and son Bai, Johnny Elorde, an international boxing promoter, graced the opening of the GAB office last July 25 together with GAB Chairman Eric Buhain and Commissioner Alex Paglumotan.
"My only wish is to support all the programs and projects of the GAB Iloilo office which is a big help to all Ilonggo professional sportsmen," Elorde said in a speech.
Elorde has informed both Buhain and Paglumotan of his intension to promote a Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) championship in Iloilo City involving a Filipino boxer.
His group, Elorde Boxing and Winner Promotions, composed of consultant Marlon Lumacad, Jr., chief executive officer Erwin S. Chiongson, also awarded the GAB officials with plaques of recognition for bringing to Iloilo City the GAB office.
Part of the Elorde couple’s visit was to check the status of the Elorde Lifestyle Boxing Program at Skyline Winners Gym in Jaro. All local trainors of the program were given the thumbs up and go ahead signal by their son Bai, a member of the Philippine Boxing Team training in Baguio City. The Elorde Lifestyle Boxing program is one of the newest lines of fitness programs in Winners Gym. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
Accompanied by his wife and son Bai, Johnny Elorde, an international boxing promoter, graced the opening of the GAB office last July 25 together with GAB Chairman Eric Buhain and Commissioner Alex Paglumotan.
"My only wish is to support all the programs and projects of the GAB Iloilo office which is a big help to all Ilonggo professional sportsmen," Elorde said in a speech.
Elorde has informed both Buhain and Paglumotan of his intension to promote a Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) championship in Iloilo City involving a Filipino boxer.
His group, Elorde Boxing and Winner Promotions, composed of consultant Marlon Lumacad, Jr., chief executive officer Erwin S. Chiongson, also awarded the GAB officials with plaques of recognition for bringing to Iloilo City the GAB office.
Part of the Elorde couple’s visit was to check the status of the Elorde Lifestyle Boxing Program at Skyline Winners Gym in Jaro. All local trainors of the program were given the thumbs up and go ahead signal by their son Bai, a member of the Philippine Boxing Team training in Baguio City. The Elorde Lifestyle Boxing program is one of the newest lines of fitness programs in Winners Gym. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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