Jimenez Defeats Brillo in Iloilo to Claim GAB PH Title

PASSI, Iloilo—John Kevien Jimenez crowned himself as the Games and Amusements Board Youth Philippine minimumweight king late Friday night during the Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at the City of Passi Arena.

In getting the job done, Jimenez beat Jason Brillo on a 10-round unanimous decision before an appreciative crowd that was on a high as the city was celebrating its feast.

Representing the fabled Chao Sy Boxing Stable of Cebu City, Jimenez won by scores of 96-94 on all three scorecards.

With San Miguel Beer throwing its full support to the boxing show being aired every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on One Sports, the entire card was held in partnership with mayor Stephen Palmares.

“Blow-By-Blow will continue to be at the forefront of Philippine boxing,” said Pacquiao, whose TV boxing program is the most sought after in the country.

Revived by the eight-division legend in November 2022, Blow-By-Blow has staged full-sized fight cards not only in Metro Manila but in the provinces like General Santos City, Narvacan in Ilocos Sur and Imus, Cavite.

Next up is a six-fight presentation on 25 March at the Okada when the first Pacquiao-Elorde Awards take the spotlight.