Foreign, local fighters clash in int’l kickboxing tourney

By Redjie Melvic M.Cawis BAGUIO CITY-- Local athletes clashed with foreign fighters in the first international open kickboxing tournament here at the Baguio Convention Center yesterday to promote kickboxing among the youth.

Bouts were ongoing as of press time whereinEdwin Baten of England, Robert Wats of Canada, and GergelyPeto of Hungary participated in.

Their local counterparts namely Kent Basinga, Hansel Olosan, and Randy Basingaearlier joined the foreign fighters during their public workout together with former Philippine team member George Lusadan, who actedas cornerman of the foreign fighters.

Basinga took on Baten,Olosan mixed it up with Wats, while Randy Basingaslugked it out with Peto in the goodwill matches.

Earlier on Thursday, the foreign and local fighters made a courtesy call to Mayor Mauricio Domogan at the Baguio City Hall followed by the official weigh-in of the athletes and a media interaction.

Lusadan described the matches as exciting bouts because of the reputation of the tough fighters. Edwin Aliong was tournament director.