After 1st pro defeat, ArenaPlus ambassador Kenneth Llover vows to become better

Not even a first professional loss would dampen Kenneth Llover’s spirit on Saturday, June 6.

Still upbeat despite the split-decision loss to Michael Angeletti in their International Boxing Federation bantamweight title eliminator, Llover said such was part of a champion’s journey.

“Sa’kin naman po, yung pagkatalo is part ng boxing yan. Kumbaga yung pagkatalo natural yan sa champion, natural na pagdadaanan yang mga bagay. Diyan ka magiging matibay,” said the ArenaPlus ambassador after the fight at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname.

Two judges scored the fight, 116-111, 115-112 in favor of Angeletti, whose record remained spotless at 15-0. One had the 5-foot-6 Caviteño winning, 115-112.

After seeing his previously unbeaten 17-0 tally come to an end, Llover is only extra motivated to work harder to become a better boxer.

“Hindi naman lahat pagdadaanan kailangan tagumpay. Darating sa point ng buhay mo na mararanasan mong matalo,” said the 24-year-old Llover.

“Pero di naman dahil doon, na matatalo ka, doon mo na ititigil yung career mo. Tuloy lang.

ArenaPlus, the No. 1 PAGCOR-licensed online sportsbook in the Philippines, commended Llover for the heart and determination he showed throughout the fight.

“Kenneth’s journey is only beginning. Every great boxer faces adversity at some point in his career, and this experience will only help him grow,” said Erick Su, Head of ArenaPlus.

“We are proud of the way he carried himself inside and outside the ring. We have no doubt he will learn from this fight and come back even stronger.”

For now, Llover will rest up as his handlers plot the next steps for his career.

“Sa mga kababayan namin sa Pilipinas at sa ArenaPlus family, maraming, maraming salamat sa inyo, sa patuloy na suporta,” he said.

“Hindi lang hanggang dito boxing career natin. Mas pag-iigihan pa natin. Laban lang, Pilipinas.”

Continue following Llover’s boxing journey on arenaplus.ph.