CEBU CITY, Philippines — Milan “El Metodico” Melindo’s reign as the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) silver featherweight champion officially ended on Saturday, July 1, 2023, after he lost to Jon... CDNDigital
Korean boxer Jong Seon Kang poses for a photo with Milan Melindo after their OPBF title bout in South Korea on Saturday, July 1. | Photo from Prime Stags Sports
During the bout, Melindo started out strong in the early rounds. He banked on his counter punches and one-two combo of jab and straights as he tried to break Kang’s reach and height advantage.Everything went well for Melindo in the first three rounds, but Kang became more aggressive in the ensuing rounds after finding his rhythm.Melindo managed to unleash counter punches to retaliate every combination Kang threw at him.
While Melindo accepted his defeat, he cried foul on Kang’s alleged dirty tactics that resulted to his deep cut.
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