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all due respect to Mr. Secuya, its not about heart anymore. Banal just isnt very good. It takes a special fighter to be a champion - Donaire and Pacquiao held theit titles more than one defense and continue to be a top fighters in their weight class. Luisito Espinosa, Flash Elorde....these are stellar fighters who didnt fight mostly bums.

Guys like Brian Viloria are also very skilled fighters who win belts and title defenses.

AJ Banal is a lower level fighter. Of course personally i believed he would beat the unknown Thai, but he lost. Looking back, its no surprise. the same reasons why he lost against Concepcion are the same reasons he lost again.

First of all, its not his heart, but his chin. He doesnt take well to pain. Some fighters just have glass jaws. Look at Khan. Some fighters cant take body shots, as what happened to Ciso Morales.

Anyway, i find it fascinating the reactions to Banal's loss. We all root for him cuz his pinoy, but lets move on. Even ALA Promotions realized theres other "fish in the sea" and they will continue atleast to develop world champions.

not just heart ... you also need atay, balun-balunan ...

This topic has become irrelevant and passe, yet we have here the kind of TS who keeps on resurrecting it. Ilibing mo na kasi ito Noel at huwag mo ng hukayin uli. Por dios por santo.

AJ should spend more time in training rather than facebooking.

feels like he just doesnt have the fortitude, mentally and physically, i guess. can we equate that with having a 'heart' in this sport? i dont know. but it should be close.

aj banal is not a superior boxer. i believe he did his best. its a fact. his opponents maybe better than him in those fights but to say he doesnt have the heart? kayo na sumubok magboxing.

Nice article by Dong Secuya:

http://philboxing.com/news/story-76351.html

Anyways, Senator Chiz Escudero could have won that fight easily.

He already has Heart Evangelista.

heart without a talent and skill is a bum...

He fought, but he did not have an answer when his opponent kept on coming. He lost steam, his punches could not stop his foe, he got confused, lost his bearings and went into survival mode.

At least he didn't do a Victor Ortiz. This term should be added to the boxing dictionary. Duran was one of my idols, and he darn quit too ! And they dare compare him to the Pacman . Banal could have done an Erik Morales, sit down on the floor, look at Aldeguer, shake his head, let the referee finish the count.

But he did not. He has heart, he just doesn't have enough skills and stamina training. That writer is wrong, he has it the wrong way around. ALA better forget that writer and improve their training. Hire Nacho or Garcia . If ALA does not see this lack of skills/coaching, like being smart and changing tactics, they will forever be a losing stable.