Pagadian City - At least a total of 13 pairs in two amature bout categories aging from 20 years old above for a 4-round fight and 20 years below for a 3-round fight.
The winner and the loser received cash prices, P400 for the winner and P300 for the loser in the 20 year old above category. For the 20 year old below category the winner received P300 and the loser received P200.
This is only for fun and at the same time we will be able to identify and discover potential boxers in our city to bring Pagadian City to the future in the world of boxing, Diokno Andiason, the City Boxing Coordinator told this writer.
The City Government headed by Mayor Samuel S. Co sponsored the "Boxing at the Park" as one of the activities during the week long celebration of Pasalamat Festival 2008, that drew the crowd gathered at the City Hall Complex.
This is one of the pet projects of the City Mayor every Fiesta and Araw ng Pagadian celebration since he assumed as Mayor in our City. The Mayor is planning to have this Boxing at the Park twice a month through a resolution from the City Council, Diokno added.