Indonesia's Ongen Saknosiwi wins by spit decision

Source: WBA

30/04/2025

Indonesia's Ongen Saknosiwi wins by spit decision

Ongen Saknosiwi W10 Jhon Gemino... Indonesian junior lightweight Ongen Saknosiwi (14-0) edged out the Philippines’ Jhon Gemino (25-19-1)  by split decision on Saturday in Jakarta. The two warriors battled it out over ten hard-fought rounds. Saknosiwi took control early, clearly dominating the first half of the fight with sharp combinations and crisp footwork. However, the momentum shifted in the later rounds as Gemino mounted a comeback, pressing the action and landing the heavier shots down the stretch. In the end, the judges were split: one scored it 95-93 for Saknosiwi, another had it 96-92 for Gemino, while the deciding judge awarded it 96-92 in favor of the hometown fighter.