By Joseph Pedrajas
Boxer Charly Suarez won against Burmese Arkar Paing Min via referee stoppage in the quarterfinals of the men’s lightweight division to give the Philippines its first victory via knockout in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PICC Forum Thursday.
Boxer Charly Suarez, right, throws a left against his Burmese opponent. (Czar Dancel)
Suarez scored two knockdowns on the second round of the 60kg fight and the referee stepped in at the 1:14 mark to end the onslaught.
“[May] mga chance na naka-kitaan ko makatama. Inulit-ulit ko lang,” said Suarez.
“Di ko in-expect na di na aabot ng third round,” added Suarez, who will face a Vietnamese next.
be fighting next against Vietnam.
He joined eight other Filipino boxers who will fight in the semis on Friday.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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