KUALA LUMPUR: Boxer Aiman Abu Bakar extended his unbeaten record to seven wins after overpowering Filipino Germaine Delarosa at Montalban Rizal yesterday.
The Manila-based Malaysian featherweight fighter, with three technical knockouts (TKO) in his career, overcame a stiff challenge from 23-year-old Dela Rosa. who entered the fight with a 4-8-2 professional record.
“I won the fight by the third round TKO, Dela Rosa quit on his stool.
“Now I have improved my professional boxing record to seven wins, three TKOs and I am still undefeated,” said Aiman.
“I feel great, ending the year with a bang as well as looking forward to bigger things next year.”
When the former Negri Sembilan footballer returns to Kuala Lumpur next week, he hopes to meet up with Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Last month, Khairy invited Aiman, 25, to meet him when he returns to Malaysia, following his win over Nestor Junior in the PBF Featherweight Championship.
Although Aiman, whose heroes include Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez and Arturo Gatti, is uncertain of what 2018 holds for him, he will continue training at the JMC Boxing Gym in Manila.