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Friday, January 23, 2004
Ex-boxing champ banned from fishport
GENERAL SANTOS -- The management of General Santos City Fish Port Complex banned former WBC junior lightweight champion Rolando Navarrete from entering the premises of the facility.
Fish port manager Ed Deysolong told reporters here he imposed a ban on Navarrete after receiving several complaints from fish port workers and fish traders.
Starting this week, the former boxing icon can no longer go inside the premises of the fish port.
Deysolong issued the directive to the police and blue guards manning the fish port gate.
To eke out a living, Navarrete engaged in the retailing and selling of fish inside the fish port.
However, Deysolong claimed that management of some fishing firms are complaining that the former boxing champ has been bullying and harassing their staff just to get his stocks at a much lower prices.
The fishing companies which reportedly complained include: San Andres Fishing, RD fishing, Roel Fishing and MGTR.
A few days prior to the ban, Navarrete, known as the "Bad Boy" from Dadiangas during his heyday in boxing, nearly figured in a brawl with a policeman assigned to help secure the fish port.
The "bad boy" filed a complaint against P01 Jun Calamba for allegedly pointing a gun at him.
Calamba, however, refuted the accusation, claiming he was just defending himself when Navarrete attempted to punch him.
Deysolong defended Calamba, saying that the officer was just doing his job.
The fish port manager said he imposed the ban to ensure the safety of the former boxing idol. Many fish port workers are reportedly irked by Navarrete's bullying.
The former world champion said the fish port official could not do that to him as this would mean the loss of his main source of livelihood.
He denied bullying anyone inside the fish port.
Local residents said Navarrette, now hooked on drugs, has been a pain in the neck after his fall from grace.
He was hacked twice while inside the slum area in Bula, but he managed to survive both incidents.
He also had several brushes with the law involving rape and use of illegal drugs.Aquiles Zonio
(January 23, 2004 issue)
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