They prefer to let their fists do the talking in the ring, rather than engage their opponent in pre-fight trash talk.
This makes world bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero a rarity in Philippine boxing -- in the hopes of creating buzz in his fights, he turns brash, the opposite of most local fighters."Ganoon lang siguro ang pamamaraan para mabenta nila ang laban," said Nietes, who holds the record for being a longest reigning Philippine champion."Ako hinahamon ko lang [ang kalaban ko]. Ganoon lang ang style ko, hindi ko babaguhin," he said.
"Tayong mga Pilipino 'di sanay sa mga trash talking. Nanibago lang tayo kay Casimero, pero maganda naman ang intensyon niya kasi minamarket niya ang sarili niya," he said. "Pero sana hindi sa kapwa Pilipino, kasi hindi naman natin kinagisnan na maki-trash talk sa mga Pilipino."
May angas tlga tong si Johnriel sa ring. Pero nakausap ko na sya noon after ng fight nya sa Makati nagpapicture ako. Mabait to' promise,
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