Davao Hitman is no longer WBC international super bantamweight champion

July 5, 2009 in boxing
Tags: Balweg Bangoyan, WBC

Balweg “The Davao Hitman” Bangoyan is no longer World Boxing Council (WBC) international super bantamweight champion, according to the report of SunStar Davao’s Charles Maxey.

But before the report came out, there was a rumor that Bangoyan failed to defend his crown in a mandatory fight by the WBC because his manager, Jose Abad Santos mayor Alexander Wangkay, could not go with him after he was denied of a U.S. visa.

No wonder, when Bangoyan went to the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum as one of the guests, he did not bring along with him his champion’s belt. Quite unusual for a boxing champion going to a press conference without his prized possession.

Maybe, by that time, he was already stripped of his crown.

No one just dared to talk about it and tell us the truth but left us treating Bangoyan as champion when he is no longer one.