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28/08/2033
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Diego Gaytan vs Esteban Salonga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Philippines-Cavite promoted show at Dasmarinas Catangui, Dasmarinas,  taking place on 28/09/2026:

Clearly AI Philippines-Cavite have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Philippines-Cavite Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Diego Gaytan (14 - 12 - 1) who hails from General Trias, Philippines and Esteban Salonga(11 - 1 - 1) from Bacoor, Philippines.  Both Gaytan and Salonga weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ellis Suguitan, and the three ringside judges are David Verdejo, Jose Salire and Hernan Binaoro.  

Round 1: 

Salonga gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gaytan throws a left hook, but Salonga ties up his opponent.  Salonga pushes his forearm into Gaytan's face.  The ref breaks Salonga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gaytan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gaytan throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salonga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Salonga forces Gaytan to back into the ropes.  Salonga lands a left uppercut.  
Salonga lands a right uppercut.  
Gaytan throws a left uppercut, but Salonga clinches his opponent.  Salonga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Salonga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salonga closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gaytan steps away from his opponent.  Salonga lands with a stinging jab.  
Gaytan is looking to keep his distance.  Salonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salonga tries to land an overhand right, but Gaytan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salonga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Salonga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gaytan tries to land a right hook, but Salonga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaytan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gaytan throws a right uppercut, but Salonga holds on to his opponent.  Salonga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Salonga manouvers Gaytan into a neutral corner.  Salonga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gaytan's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Salonga lands a hard jab.  
Salonga steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Gaytan on the ropes.  Salonga lands a right hook.  
Salonga lands a left uppercut.  
Gaytan throws a left hook, but Salonga holds on to his opponent.  Salonga leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Salonga pushes his forearm into Gaytan's face.  The ref breaks Salonga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salonga lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salonga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salonga drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Salonga connects with a left uppercut.  
Gaytan steps to the outside.  Salonga lands a ramrod jab.  
Salonga manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Salonga connects with a left uppercut.  
Salonga lands a right hook.  
Salonga hits the target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gaytan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Gaytan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Salonga lands a left hook.  
Gaytan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Salonga steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gaytan throws a left hook, but Salonga holds on to his opponent.  Salonga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Salonga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Salonga to stop fouling.  
Salonga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gaytan steps to the outside.  Salonga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salonga walks Gaytan into the red corner.  Salonga lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Salonga lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Salonga closes the distance.  Salonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Salonga pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Salonga closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Salonga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Salonga hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Salonga lands a right uppercut.  
Salonga closes the distance.  Gaytan is on target with a left hook.  
Gaytan switches the action to the outside.  Gaytan waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Salonga is on target with a cross.  Salonga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salonga closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Gaytan in the corner.  Salonga lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Salonga is on target with a right hook.  
Salonga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan is on target with a jab.  
Salonga is looking to close the distance.  Salonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Salonga steps inside and forces Gaytan to retreat into a corner.  Salonga lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga lands a left hook.  
Gaytan tries to keep the action at long range.  Salonga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Salonga is on target with a left hook.  
Salonga feints a left hook, but Gaytan does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Salonga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Salonga connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Salonga lands a ramrod jab.  
Gaytan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gaytan is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Salonga ties up his opponent.  Salonga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Gaytan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gaytan is on target with a jab.  
Salonga feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Gaytan.  Salonga springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Gaytan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gaytan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Salonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gaytan is looking to keep his distance.  Salonga lands with a hard jab.  
Salonga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Salonga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salonga finds the target with a jab.  
Salonga lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Salonga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gaytan tries to keep the action at long range.  Salonga feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salonga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Gaytan's liver.  Salonga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Salonga throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Salonga steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Salonga holds on to his opponent.  Salonga leans on his opponent using all his weight. Salonga uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Gaytan behind the head. Salonga uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Gaytan behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Salonga lands a hard jab.  
Salonga steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Salonga gets on the inside and walks Gaytan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Salonga connects with a left hook.  Salonga tries to land a left hook, but Gaytan slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Salonga's liver.  
Salonga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gaytan attempts to land a left hook, but Salonga parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salonga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga lands a cross.  
Gaytan is looking to keep his distance.  Gaytan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gaytan attempts to land a jab, but Salonga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salonga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gaytan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Gaytan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Salonga is on target with a jab.  
Salonga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Salonga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salonga hits home with a left hook.  
Salonga lands a left hook.  
Salonga is on target with a left hook to Gaytan's liver.  
Gaytan is looking to keep his distance.  Salonga lands a hard jab.  
Salonga advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salonga cuts off the ring, trapping Gaytan in a corner.  Salonga lands a right hook.  
Salonga gets on the inside.  Gaytan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salonga is on target with a left hook.  Salonga tries to land a right hook, but Gaytan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salonga lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salonga gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Salonga lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Salonga lands a jab.  
Salonga gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan steps away from his opponent.  Salonga hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Salonga connects with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Salonga.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Salonga lands a right hook.  
Salonga forces Gaytan to retreat into the corner.  Salonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Gaytan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gaytan steps away from his opponent.  Salonga lands an overhand right.  
Salonga gets on the inside and walks Gaytan down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Salonga hits home with a right hook.  
Salonga digs in a left hook to Gaytan's liver.  
Salonga closes the distance and walks Gaytan onto the ropes.  Salonga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan tries to keep the action at long range.  Salonga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salonga forces Gaytan to retreat onto the ropes.  Salonga lands a left hook.  
Salonga lands a left hook.  
Salonga advances into close range.  Salonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gaytan throws a left hook, but Salonga clinches his opponent.  Salonga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Salonga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Salonga and breaks the clinch.  
Gaytan steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gaytan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salonga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Gaytan's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 8 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Salonga hits home with a right hook.  
Salonga closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Gaytan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Salonga attempts to land a jab, but Gaytan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gaytan steps away from his opponent.  Salonga is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Salonga digs in a left hook to Gaytan's ribs.  
Salonga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Salonga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salonga lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Salonga steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Salonga manages to force Gaytan onto the ropes.  Salonga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gaytan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Salonga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Salonga connects with a right hook.  
Salonga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gaytan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salonga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Salonga is on target with a left hook.  
Salonga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Salonga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salonga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salonga connects with a left hook.  
Salonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gaytan throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salonga manages to force Gaytan into a neutral corner.  Salonga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salonga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Salonga closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Salonga connects with a right hook.  
Gaytan switches the action to the outside.  Gaytan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Salonga hits home with a cross.  
Salonga advances into close range and manages to force Gaytan into a neutral corner.  Salonga hits home with a right hook.  
Salonga is on target with a left hook to Gaytan's body.  
Salonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Salonga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salonga gets on the inside and walks Gaytan into the blue corner.  Salonga lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bacoor, Philippines.... Esteban Salonga

Fight Statistics
Gaytan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Salonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20