LOOK: Torre vs Baste 'Boxing for a Cause' goes on in Rizal
PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte are expected to face off in the main event.
This, despite NBI's information that Duterte left for Singapore on Friday morning.
At past 9 a.m., the first undercard match between Glen Borja and Christian Tulayao was held where the two fighters engaged in a two-round match, with Borja winning the faceoff.
Undercard matches start inside Rizal Memorial @gmanews pic.twitter.com/BQe5hfLr3t — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 27, 2025
Seen from the sidelines of the event as well are Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Pato Gregorio.
DILG secretary Jonvic Remulla and PSC chair Pato Gregorio in attendance @gmanews pic.twitter.com/oCPlMy39zw — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 27, 2025
Five undercard matches are slated for the event before the supposed Torre-Duterte charity boxing event. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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