Another Filipino reaches Rio Olympics as Charly Suarez scores second-round TKO over Chinese foe

CHARLY Suarez became the second Filipino to secure a berth in the Rio De Janeiro Olympics after reaching the finals of the Asia/Oceania Qualifying Tournament in Qian’an, China on Thursday.

Suarez defeated home bet Shan Jun via technical knockout in the semifinals of the lightweight division, assuring the Filipino fighter of at least a silver in the competition and a berth in the Olympic Games.

Suarez will face Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu of Mongolia for the gold after he beat Daisuke Narimatsu of Japan, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

The 27-year-old Suarez, a silver medalist in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, joined light flyweight Rogen Ladon, who earlier copped a ticket to Rio with a victory over an Indian foe.

Source: Reuben Terrado of Spin.ph

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Rogen Ladon qualifies for Rio Olympics after advancing to gold medal match in China

ROGEN Ladon of the Philippines defeated Devendro Singh Laishram of India via unanimous decision in the semifinals of the Asia/Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Qian’an, China on Thursday to claim a berth in the Rio De Janeiro Olympics.

Ladon got the nod of all three judges, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, to advance to the finals of the men’s light flyweight class.

More important, Ladon became the first Filipino boxer to clinch a spot in Rio De Janeiro by virtue of an assured top two finish in the Asia/Oceania qualification tournament.

Source: Reuben Terrado of Spin.ph

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3 Pinay pugs to compete in AIBA meet

Three young Filipina boxers will be vying for honors in the prestigious 2015 AIBA (International Boxing Association) World Youth and Junior Women’s Boxing Championships in Taipei City, Taiwan.

Sarah Mag-usara, Judelyn Casin and Jenie Miranda will represent the country in the tournament participated by more than 100 boxers from 50 countries.

Mag-usara faces Ratchanok Auntakhob of Thailand in the women’s youth bantamweight division (54 kilograms) while Casin battles Nyamsuren Erdenebat of Mongolia in the women’s youth flyweight class (51 kgs.)

Miranda earned an opening round bye. She will fight the winner between Yuliia Demianenko of Ukraine and Rasmika Pathirannehelage of Sri Lanka in the first round.

Barcelona Olympics bronze medalist Roel Velasco and World Women’s Championship bronze winner Mitchel Martinez are coaching the team with delegation head and national senior’s team head coach Pat Gaspi.

The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines is fresh from one-gold, one-silver, one-bronze showing in the 2015 President’s Cup held in Palembang, Indonesia with female boxer Nesthy Petecio winning the lone mint in the bantamweight division.

Mario Fernandez (men’s bantamweight) was the silver winner and Joel Bacho (men’s light welterweight) got the bronze.

Former junior world champion Eumir Felix Marcial also got silver in the men’s welterweight class (69 kgs) in the 2015 Thailand Invitational International Boxing Tournament in Pattaya.

Source: Emil C. Noguera of Manila Times

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