Mark Ashley Fajardo made sure his debut in the 19th Asian Games would be remembered in the years to come when he scored a first round knockout of Bhutan’s Dorji Wangdi at the start of boxing competitions Sunday, Sept. 24, at Hangzhou gymnasium here.
HANGZHOU, China – What an impressive start for a first-timer from Cebu in the biggest continental showpiece.As if he had date with someone special, Fajardo unleashed a booming left to the jaw that dropped his foe like a log to the canvas.
The Bhutan did try to beat the mandatory eight count, but failed as he was feeling weak, prompting the referee to stop the bout at the 2:21 mark.The impressive win somehow soothed the pain of Aira Villegas’ defeat earlier in the women’s 50 kg class.Olympians Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno will see action later in the night.
Magno is up against Nigina Uktamova of Uzbekistan in the women’s 54-kg class, while Marcial, bronze medalist in the Tokyo Olympics, tackled Mongolia’s Dalai Ganzorig in the day’s last match in the 80 kg class.
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