- 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 = 0Alex John Banal (born
December 28 ,1988 ) , more commonly known as A.J. Banal, is a super flyweight boxer. Originally fromBukidnon , he now resides inCebu 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 inQuezon 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'sRafael 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."
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External links
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