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When Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista was defeated by Heriberto Ruiz during their under card fight on the Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton vs Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi, we count on again his loss to another Mexican fighter. Well it was not his lucky day to achieve such a victorious fight against the more experienced fighter. In fact it was a hard time for Boom Boom to be defeated in that fight. The young fighter even though suffered a cut that almost bother his concentration during the fight shows some aggressiveness and always come forward to attack Ruiz. In spite of that aggressiveness Bautista was defeated by Heriberto Ruiz via by a unanimous decision. But despite of that, Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista shows how a Filipino warrior fought and prove the bravery of a real Filipino fighter who always comes forward to attack the enemy no matter what. And that bravery of a real fighter will help him win in his future fight and his loss will serve as a lesson fo

"Putting the Phillipines in the World of Boxing" During the American occupation of the Phillippines, boxing has been introduced by the Americans. It was these time that filipinos learn the new art of self defense called "boxing". Boxing is not only an art of self defense but it is simply a sports that filipinos have been adapted in so many athletic events and gambling. After several years a lot of filipino boxers has emerged and become a champion. On June 18, 1923, Francisco ''Pancho Villa" beat Jimmy Wilde to become the world flyweight boxing champion and became the source of pride of the filipino people. This was the first demonstration of filipino warrior's bravery and determination in the international arena. Fortunately, many excellent Filipino boxers who consequently followed Pancho Villa to the United States. After several years another filipino boxers who conquered the world of boxing and that is Gabriel " FLASH " Elorde then foll