John Paul Gabunilas (11-4, 8 KOs) made an impressive ring comeback by scoring a fourth-round stoppage of Ramil Roda (7-4-2, 4 KOs) in one of the featured bouts of Chao Sy International Promotions' "Fist of Fury X - The Eliminator" on May 9, 2026, at the Cebu Coliseum.
Gabunilas, who had been on a two-year hiatus, was brimming with confidence from the opening bell. He overwhelmed Roda in the first round, dropping him with a right hook to the body near the ropes. Roda weathered the storm and fought back in the next few rounds, but Gabunilas remained in control.
In the fourth round, Gabunilas landed a solid right uppercut that stunned Roda. He followed it up with two left hooks that sent Roda to the canvas again. Still groggy, Roda managed to stand up, but Gabunilas swarmed him with heavy blows, forcing referee Nic Banal to stop the bout at the 55-second mark.
With the victory, Gabunilas claimed the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) super-flyweight belt, marking a triumphant return to the ring after a long layoff.
