Alex John Banal

Alex John Banal

Infobox_Boxer


name = Alex John Banal
realname = Alex John Banal
nickname = Bazooka
Batang Ermita
height = 5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.)
nationality = flagicon|Philippines Filipino
weight = Super flyweight
birth_date = Birth date and age|1988|12|28|mf=y
birth_place = Bukidnon, Philippines
style = Southpaw
total =19
wins = 17
KO = 14
losses = 1
draws = 1
no contests = 0

Alex John Banal (born December 28, 1988) , more commonly known as A.J. Banal, is a super flyweight boxer. Originally from Bukidnon, he now resides in Cebu City.

Career

Banal's interest in boxing began through the inspiration of his uncle, Roselito Campaña, who was once a boxer. He turned professional in 2005. His professional debut on June 11, 2005 against Sonny Saguing ended with a draw . Since then, he has no lost a fight. [cite web
url=http://philboxing.com/news/story-13747.html
title=Who Is Bazooka?
publisher=philboxing.com
accessdate=2007-11-16]

He won the IBF super flyweight title eliminator against Caril Herrera of Uruguay by a 4th round technical knockout on April 6, 2008 in Quezon City. Although he won a chance for the IBF title, Banal turned down the opportunity in order to fight under another governing body in boxing. [cite web
url=http://philboxing.com/news/story-18166.html
title=GORRES MAY HAVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER ELIMINATOR
publisher=philboxing.com
accessdate=2008-08-01]

Banal fought for the WBA interim super flyweight championship on July 26, 2008 in Cebu City. Despite leading on all three judges, he was knocked out by Panama's Rafael Concepcion in the 10th round which marked his first ever defeat. [ [http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=16731&more=1 eastsideboxing.com, Rafael Concepcion returns to New York after defeating Banal in 10th round knockout] ] [ [http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/200807280036 dailymail.com, Weekend Fights] ]

Trivia

*The surname, Banal, is Tagalog for "holy."

References

External links

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