Former World Boxing Association (WBA) interim bantamweight titleholder Drian “Golden Fist” Francisco and former 2012 London Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga defeated their respective foes in the “Engkuwentro sa Makati” on Saturday night at the Makati Cinema Square in Pasong Tamo in Makati City.

Francisco, 34, returned to the ring after one-year and three months of absence with a spectacular unanimous decision win over fellow Filipino Mateo Handig (13-13 record with seven knockouts) in the main event of their super bantamweight bout promoted by Joven Jimenez.

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