Canadian Lisa “Bad News” Brown was indeed a bad news for Filipino boxing aficionados.
Working behind her vast experience and more solid combinations, Brown pummeled Fil-Am Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton to score a unanimous decision and capture the vacant World Boxing Association Female Super Bantamweight belt Sunday in Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada.
Save for the first two rounds, Brown controlled the tempo of the fight, landing the more telling blows against a surprisingly easy target Fil-American fighter, whose left and right cuts above her eyes hastened her defeat.
The 29-year-old Julaton had her moments in the fifth and sixth rounds as she turned on the heat coming through with crisp punches.
But it was not enough against the wit and savvy of fighter who is 10 years older than her.
The cuts, which were caused by accidental head butts, made her more vulnerable, but credit should also go to Julaton for her courageous stance.
The victory proved Brown (17-4) is not over the hill yet as she bagged her third crown with a lopsided score of 99-92, 99-91, 100-90 from the judges.
The loss, on the other hand, stymied Julaton’s bid to become the linear champion of the 122-lbs division. She’s currently holding the IBA and WBO Super Bantamweight titles. The loss also cut short Julaton’s bid of becoming one of the quickest fighters (if not the quickest fighter) to snare three world titles in boxing history as she dropped her second defeat in only her ninth bout.
“I’m disappointed with the outcome, but I’m proud of her,” said Julaton’s father, Cesar, who watched the live fight at GMA-7 Complex in Quezon City. “From what I’ve seen, this was really her (Ana) toughest fight. Lisa was a pretty strong woman. Ana matched up with a veteran, but I thought she showed a lot of determination and courage.”
Cesar, along with his wife Ahmelia, weren’t able to fly to Canada after paying a visit to the former’s hometown in Pozzorubio, Pangasinan because they couldn’t book flights out of the country.
Asked what advise could he give his daughter after getting beaten in what he described as her bloodiest fight, Cesar said: “Knowing my daughter, she’s gonna continue (fighting). I’ll support her in every way that I can, but it’s her decision (if she wants to continue). Of course, boxing is not forever, but whatever she decides I’ll just support her.”
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