Bautista became popular (at least in the local boxing scene) because he is knocking out opponents early in his career and people fail to recognized the level of competition Bautista is having on that stage of his career. ALA was grooming him that time and i might say, they were cherry picking opponents for him thus he became a one-punch boy wonder . Bautista is lacking skill as a boxer, he is flat footed and doesn't move his head often during fights.
For me, Z Gorres was the best boxer ALA stable has ever produced but people almost does not appreciate his skills because they want a knock-out puncher type like Manny Pacquaio.
Yes, or probably the level of competition that time was really that bad that Bautista was just knocking down opponents ALA is throwing on him. I can't recall, I think Bautista has brittle hands or got injured after or before the fight with Ponce De Leon. That's why he wasn't the same fighter anymore. He should at least have a good pay check bad then. Z Gorres is also good, but I don't know, but just like any other 'good' boxers, they seems to lack that 'It' factor to go to the next elite level like Manny Pacquiao.
Love Casimero's attitude, Lol, trash talking his way in promoting his fight.