A tougher opponent would be the real barometer.
3rd generation boxer Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. defeats first foreign opponent in Kong Kiatpracha Gym of Thailand via 3 knockdowns in the 2nd round to impress his countrymen that waited to see if he is the real deal or just all hype in the jam packed Mandaue Sports and Cultural Center in Cebu.
The son of 2-time world champion Dodie Penalosa Sr. showed the punching power he was known for as he improved his record to 6-0 (6KO's) after steamrolling the visiting Thai who showed no signs of even boxing basics and it is really obvious from the start who the victor will be.
Penalosa Jr. will now qualify for an undercard in the Pacquiao-Marquez battle in November where many will await for him to receive a tougher opponent and a better challenge to really determine what he is made of.
"I am proud and so happy for him" said a jubilant father in Dodie Boy Penalosa Sr.
The responsibility of providing quality fights for Penalosa Jr. will fall to his promoter and uncle Gerry Penalosa who is also a 2-time world champion.
