17th Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Boxing Award winners
The 17th Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Boxing Awards Banquet of Champions take place on Saturday, March 25 at the Tent of The Manila Hotel.
Here are some award winners of the event:
Fighter of the Year Class of 2016:
Jerwin Ancajas- IBF Super flyweight world champion
Marlon Tapales- WBO Bantamweight world champion
Johnriel Casimero - Former 2 Division world champion (IBF 108 lbs. , IBF 112 lbs.)
Fight of the Year 2016:
Rambo Lagos vs Kenny Demecillo for WBF Asia Bantamweigth Championship (July 30,2016 in Cebu City)
Most Promising Boxer
Aston Palicte- WBO Intercontinental & NABF Superflyweight Champion
Best Male Amateur Boxer
Carlo Paalam - AIBA World Youth Championship Bronze Medalist
Best Promoter
Jim Claude Manangquil of Sanman Boxing Promotions
Best Referee
Danrex Tapdasan
Best Trainer
Jhun Agrabio
Posthumous awards
Ronnie Nathanielsz
Hermie Rivera
Special Awards:
Leon Panoncillo
Naris Singwatcha
Casting of Fist:
Sen. Manny Pacquiao - Eight Division world champion/ current WBO Welterweight world champ
Gerry Penalosa- Former two division world champion
Dodie Boy Penalosa- Former two division world champion
Rolando Pascua- Former WBC lightweight champion
Other Major Awardees are Milan Melindo, Juan Martin and Juan Miguel Elorde, Albert Pagara, Jonathan Taconing, Randy Petalcorin,Donnie Nietes and Dennis Laurente and more.