Ex-Olympian Boholano boxer, 71, receives fishing boat from governor

Published January 22, 2021, 10:43 AM
BOHOL – Even Governor Arthur Yap couldn’t believe his eyes when a well-built, 71-year-old fisherman was introduced to him as a Boholano boxer, who represented the Philippines in the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
Even Governor Arthur Yap couldn’t believe his eyes when a well-built, 71-year-old fisherman was introduced to him as a Boholano boxer, who represented the Philippines in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. (Gov. Arthur Yap’s Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN)
“How on earth did we have our very own Olympian and not know about it?” Yap asked his staff when they first met in December last year.
Before him was Teogenes Pelegrino, a featherweight, who lost in the second round of the Mexico Olympics boxing competitions to eventual silver medalist Al Robinson of the United States.

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