Negrense Herlan Gomez (11-1, 8 KOs) now has two Asian boxing championship belts.
The 24-year-old resident of EB Magalona in Negros Occidental earned a new belt with a triumphant showing in the WBC-Asia silver bantamweight championship in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday.
Mayor Marvin Malacon congratulated Gomez. “Your hard work, passion, and grit to excel in your sports, and your fiercely patriotic desire to bring pride and honor to your hometown and to the whole country are awe-inspiring,” said Malacon.
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