Wednesday, January 23, 2013

...the Pinoy boxer in Milan

Filipino boxer wins in the World Series of Boxing in Milan

 
 
 
Philippine Information Agency
22 January 2013
 
 
MANILA, Jan. 22 -- A native from Davao City, Charly Suarez, the only Filipino member of the Italia Thunder boxing team, won his second victory in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) against the USA Knockouts on January 12 at the Mediolanum Forum Stadium in Milan.




In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said, Charly became the main character of the evening who has also gained popularity as an idol for the Milanese. His spectacular and aggressive boxing won applauses and cheers from the audience particularly the Filipino crowd who came to watch and support him.

He competed against Anvar Yunusov of Tajikistan, a bronze medal holder from the World Championships in 2011.

Suarez holds two silver medals from the 2012 Asian Olympic Qualifier and 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.(DFA)

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