Sermona repeats over Gonzales

Power-punching Ryan Sermona dominated Roberto Gonzales to wrest the Philippine lightweight title Saturday night at the Agoncillo covered court in Agoncillo, Batangas.

The 29-year-old Sermona, who also defeated Gonzales during their first bout four years ago in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, scored repeatedly with combinations to the body to score a 5th round TKO.

Sermona upped his record to 20-8-0, 13 KOs, while Gonzales dropped to 27-3-0,17 KOs. —Dennis U. Eroa

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