MANILA, Philippines—Acting Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte, son of former President Rodrigo Duterte who is now in custody of International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague, Netherlands lambasted and dared Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III to a slugfest.
Duterte said that General Torre is just brave because of his power and position but he is sure that he beat him when it comes to brawl or fistfight.
“Do not worry Mr. Torre sanay na ako sa iyo. Kase matapang ka lang naman kase you have the position eh pero kung suntukan tayo eh alam kong kaya kita” Duterte said.
Torre accepted the challenge and proposed a boxing charity match at Araneta Coliseum. “Maybe we can use this moment or this opportunity to raise funds, well, a charity boxing match, this coming Sunday in Araneta with 12 rounds bout so we can raise a lot of money. Torre said.
Videos of General Torre and Acting Mayor Dutere undergoing training and sparring sessions for the said upcoming fight have surfaced in the internet.
Torre now wants to host the boxing match at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on July 27, Sunday, saying he is old, and his punches are weak but hopes that charity boxing match will still commence on the said date, to help the typhoon and flood victims for the fund raising fight.
“Mapansin niyo eh, matanda na tayo at a sabi nga ng trainer ko mahina na nga ang hangin kaya wala nang diin ang mga suntok” Torre said.
Torre added that there are already sponsors for the coming fight.
Duterte responded with his own condition that President Bongbong Marcos and all elected officials undergo hair follicle drug test first before he accept the Charity Boxing Match.
People around the world still hopes the boxing fight materializes this coming Sunday.
