Jimenez absorbs first defeat, but impresses in gritty Japan bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano boxing prospect John Kevien Jimenez may have tasted his first professional defeat, but he earned the respect and admiration of Japanese fans following his valiant stand against local bet Takeshi Ishii on September 25 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. In his first international fight, the 20-year-old up-and-comer from Cebu squared