

He still has the potential to rise in the world of boxing. National boxing team coach Elmer Pamisa, who handled Pagara for almost two years in the local amateur boxing program, said the case could ruin the boxer’s career. She said he was so proud of Pagara’s feat that he would make time to watch the boxer’s every fight in Cebu when the ring fighter was still under the stable of the now defunct ALA Promotions. (If this is true, it’s going to be a difficult case because the complainant is a minor.)Ĭity hall spokesperson Maricel Casino-Rivera said Moreno was disheartened because he saw Pagara as “one of the fruits” of the local boxing program. “Kon tinuod man ugaling lisod kaayo nga kaso unya minor ang complainant,” Rivera said.

Police said Pagara admitted to having “touched” the minor while she was sleeping.

Regarded as the “Prince” of Philippine boxing, Pagara allegedly molested a 14-year-old girl on Wednesday afternoon in Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City, where he has been living with his partner. Like Carlo Paalam, he (Pagara) started his boxing career here,” Cagayan de Oro sports chief Jaymar Rivera told Rappler. “We’re really sad, especially the mayor (Moreno) who has been very supportive of Pagara’s career. – Rappler.Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno and local sports program officials were stunned by the arrest of former WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight champion Albert Pagara in Cebu on child molestation charges on Wednesday night, September 1.īefore his rise to fame, Pagara trained under a local sports program in Cagayan de Oro along with Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam. Pagara (39-2, 24 KOs) has now won 12 straight while Alvarez (21-10-1, 10 KOs) suffers his 9th stoppage loss in his last 13 fights. In the co-featured bout, Albert’s older brother Jason Pagara, rated the number one in the world by the WBO at 140 pounds, finished Abraham Alvarez with a right hand flush on the chin at the :55 mark of round 3. Trainer Edito Villamor allayed concerns over his health, posting a photo of Pagara standing up and talking at the hospital. Pagara was removed from the ring on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital for observation, according to a source at ALA Promotions. Pagara had entered the fight rated number two by the WBO, number 4 by the IBF and number 10 by the WBC at 122 pounds. Pagara attempted to rise but fell forward onto his knees, where he took the 10-count. A 4-punch combination punctuated by a right hand sent Pagara crashing into his own corner. Pagara appeared finished by the end of the seventh round and looked ready to be taken as he slumped out of the corner for the eighth. The body work gradually broke Pagara down. Juarez’s resolve remained undeterred by the knockdown, and by the fifth round he was backing Pagara to the ropes and working his opponent’s body. Pagara controlled the pace from the outside through the first few rounds, counterpunching effectively with right hands whenever Juarez attacked wildly.

#PagaraJuarez /CnxnTQgqQA- Supreme Boxing July 10, 2016 Juarez, 24, had previously gained notoriety by pushing Nonito Donaire Jr to the limit in December in a losing effort for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title.Ĭesar Juarez KO's Albert Pagara in the 8th Rd. The 22-year-old Pagara (26-1, 18 knockouts) of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines scored a knockdown on a left hook at the end of round one but was worn down by the persistent body attack of Juarez (18-5, 14 KOs), who resides in Mexico City. MANILA, Philippines – Previously unbeaten boxing prospect Albert Pagara suffered the first defeat of his career after he was knocked out by tough Mexican Cesar Juarez at :15 of round 8 on Saturday, July 9 (Sunday Manila time) at the San Mateo Event Center in San Mateo, California.
