He has just turned 20. At Super Bantamweight Division, so far his records show that he is unbeaten with 20 wins, 15 of those were by knock-outs. Can you just imagine how far can he still go?

Reynaldo �Boom Boom� Deligos Bautista is second to the eldest of Alberto and Susana Bautista. A native of Can-olin, Candijay, Bohol, he had his elementary there and continued secondary education at Talamban National High School. When opportunities in boxing came, he had to give up for the meantime his Criminology Degree at the University of Visayas.

He started boxing as early as 12 years old. Under the management of the well-respected and humble Tony Aldeguer, trained by former world contender Edito Villamor and now under the watchful eyes of the training master himself, Freddie Roach, Boom-Boom has gained his reputation of being tagged as the next boxing superstar.

Why not? In his recent bout, he made an awesome knock-out record against Nicaragua’s Roberto “El Chucky” Bonilla at an early third round last May 20, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

It looks like a very good future awaits the young and humble Rey Bautista. Presently the No. 1 Super Bantamweight Contender, he has the power punches and moves of the next boxing sensation. His story is yet another proof that humble beginnings can lead to great feats. It also shows that Filipinos are on top of our league and we are capable of bringing more honor for our country.

As Isport BOTAK believes in the Filipino pride and strength, we support Boom-Boom all the way to his success as the next sports hero for each and every Kababayan, in the Philippines and around the globe.

Now ready to face the Mexican and veteran Alejandro Felix "Good Boy" Montiel on the undercard of Mano-a-Mano – Pacquiao vs Larios (July 2, 2006 at the Araneta Coliseum), Boom-Boom gets a wide following that he can put down the 35 year-old Montiel who holds a 17-year career, with a record of 51 wins, 30 KOs, and only 7 losses. (Picture this, Montiel already started his boxing career when Boom-Boom was just two years old. This is going to be an exciting fight, an experienced veteran against a very promising and unbeaten young boxer!)

To recall some more highlights of his career, in August 2004, Boom-Boom grabbed the then vacant WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight Championship against the Thai Saensak Singmanasak during the 2nd round by knock-out. The title remained his by unanimous decision in his brawl against Vuyisile Bebe of South Africa in October 2005.

Also, in June 2005, he beat down the Mexican Gilberto Bolanos on the 6th round and in September he razed Colombian Felix Murillo on the 3rd round. Boom-Boom also defeated Tanzanian Obote Ameme on the 2nd round during their December 2005 bout. All of these opponents, he pummeled down by KOs!

And of course, he turned out as the real fighter with his unanimous ten round decision against hard-hitting Mexican Gerardo Espinoza also in December 2005. What a record!