FORMER regional champion Gerwin Asilo goes up against experienced Renoel Pael on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in the main event of PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions’ “Kumong Bol-anon XXVI - The Prelude” at the Loon City Square in Loon, Bohol.
The 25-year-old Asilo is looking to return to the winning column following a fifth-round knockout loss to Japanese boxer Keita Nakayama in Osaka, Japan, last April 12, 2026.
Asilo, a former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental and WBO Asia-Pacific Youth bantamweight champion, wants to get his career back on track with a win over Pael.
It won’t be easy, though, as the 35-year-old Pael is a seasoned veteran who has fought some elite names in his division.
Pael has lost back-to-back fights and last won against Ramil Roda last year in Cebu.
Asilo has a win-loss slate of 12-2 with five knockouts, while Pael is 24-18-2 with 12 knockouts.
In the undercard, undefeated prospect Jericho Acaylar (4-0, 2 KOs) locks horns against fellow prospect Alex De Quiroz (5-2-1, 2 KOs), Sugarey Leonard Pores (9-2, 6 KOs) clashes with journeyman Jelo Bacalso (6-13-2, 4 KOs), and unbeaten Dryxz Russel Sardalla (1-0, 1 KO) slugs it out with Anthony Galan (3-1-2, 2 KOs).
The Loon card serves as a prelude to the blockbuster “Kumong Bol-anon XXVI” event on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, which features an IBF light-flyweight title eliminator between rivals Regie Suganob and Sivenathi Nontshinga at the Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium in Tagbilaran City. / EKA
