Negrense boxer Carlo Caesar Peñalosa is
determined to score a victory after suffering two straight setbacks.
Putting the entire Luzon under enhanced community quarantine due to the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is definitely not an excuse for
him to stop punching the bags every day.
The 26-year old Peñalosa told Philboxing.com that he does skipping rope,
circuit and shadow boxing to keep in shape while staying in the house of his
coach Jonathan Peñalosa in Quezon City.
“I don’t have proper practice because of this lockdown. My training is only through exercise in this house,” said Peñalosa, who currently has 14 wins (7 KOs), two defeats and a draw.
The San Carlos City, Negros Occidental-native Peñalosa brawled for a draw with Alphoe Dagayloan in the Philippine Games and Amusements Board flyweight title last February.
Prior to that, Peñalosa suffered a technical decision defeat against Mexican fighter Maximino Flores for the IBO world flyweight championship in August last year.
The Negrense is hoping to land a fight when the COVID-19 is over.
Peñalosa’s boxing career is being handled by his uncle and former boxing world champion Geronimo “Gerry” Peñalosa of GerryPens Boxing Promotion.
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A collegiate basketball head coach from a Manila- based school showed that he is not tolerating hardheaded players from his team.
A source told the Buzzer Beater that the head coach did not hesitate to dismiss one of his players just before the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.
“Malaking bagay sana ‘yung si player sa team kasi matangkad at switchable ‘yung playing position. Pero siyempre, hindi rin naman puwedeng i-tolerate kapag may ginawang kalokohan,” the source said.
“May nag-recommend kay player kay coach. ‘Nung pinag-tryout ay mukhang ayos naman kaya kinuha agad ni coach. Yun nga lang. Bigla siyang nagloko kaya na dismiss agad,” the source added.
“Gusto rin sana ni player dun sa team kasi sure na ang playing time niya dun. Pero ayaw na talaga siyang tanggapin ni coach eh. Sa ngayon, naghahanap siya ng malilipatan. ‘Yun ay kung may kukuha pa sa kanya,” the source further said.
Buzzer Beater tried to ask the source what certain violation led to the immediate dismissal of the player. However, the source requested to keep it off the record./PN
