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WATCH: 'Gagamboksing' — Bukidnon boxers fight on bamboo sticks


Residents of Bukidnon have added their own twist on boxing.
 
A report on Unang Balita, fighters duke it out atop elevated bamboo poles, instead of the standard boxing ring. The fighters have drawn comparison to spiders — "tila mga gagamba" — as falling to the ground three times meant losing to the opponent, similar to boxing's three knockdown rule.
 
 
Last July, "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" did an in-depth feature on the unique sport in Bukidnon. Watch the feature below:
 
 
— Marisse Panaligan/JST, GMA News