Eusebio Baluarte vs. Romeo Jakosalem
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Eusebio Baluarte 140 lbs lost to Romeo Jakosalem 138 lbs by TKO at 2:53 in round 1 of 12
- Date: 2011-07-30
- Location: Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
- Referee: Ben Necesario
- Judge: Teddy Alivio
- Judge: Edwin Barrientos
- Judge: Edward Ligas
- Philippines Games & Amusement Board (GAB) Light Welterweight Title (3rd defense by Baluarte)
Notes
- Eusebio Baluarte 19-3 (12 KOs) vs. Romeo Jakosalem 14-4-1 (6 KOs)
- Baluarte is coming off a third-round technical knockout victory of Lotlot Gaviola about 6 months ago, while Jakosalem is coming off an upset victory of then-undefeated Canadian Steve Claggett more than 4 months ago.
- Baluarte has lost 2 of his last 4 fights, both by knockout, coming into the fight.
- Jakosalem has won 2 straight fights coming into the fight, both by knockout, since losing by second-round technical knockout to Jason Pagara more than a year ago.
Bout Summary
- Coming off the biggest win of his career, an eighth-round technical knockout victory of previously undefeated Canadian Steve Claggett, Jakosalem made sure to keep his winning ways going. In just the very first round, Jakosalem dropped Baluarte twice, prompting referee Ben Necesario to stop the fight.
- With the win, Jakosalem grabs the GAB Light Welterweight Title, as well as his third-straight knockout victory. With the fight ending at 2:53 of the very first round, this becomes the earliest knockout loss to date for Baluarte, and his third loss by knockout in his last 6 fights.