Defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental junior featherweight titleholder Jack Tepora retained his belt with a scintillating first round knockout win against Indonesian foe Yon Armed on Saturday night at the Pacific grand ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Tepora, 23, delivered powerful combinations to Armed’s head before executing a solid hard left to the midsection and knocked out his Indonesian foe. Referee Danrex Tapdasan immediately halted the bout with 1:16 left in the first round.