Charlie Suarez defeats Jorge Castañeda by knockout to win the WBO International super featherweight title in Arizona, USA. –Top Rank Photos
MANILA, Philippines – It’s not too late for Charlie Suarez to become a champion on the world stage.
Since turning pro, Suarez has maintained an unblemished ring record with 18 fights under his belt and is now aiming to win a world title on home soil by the end of the year.
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Suarez, who needed a huge amount of money, was fortunate to have the full support of former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson to turn his dream into reality.
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“It would not be possible to take the fight here without financial support from Governor Chavit, who always told me that I would not fight just for personal glory, but for the honor of the country. It’s a reminder,” Suarez said at a press conference in Filipino. Corinthian Gardens in Quezon City.
Suarez’s most recent conquest came about two weeks ago with a third-round KO of Jorge Castañeda in Arizona, Texas, which earned him the World Boxing Organization (WBO) International Super Featherweight title and his status as the No. 1 contender in the weight class. established.
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Singson has appointed Filipino-American Ricky Navalta to begin negotiations with the camp of Mexico’s Emmanuel Navarrete, who holds the WBO super featherweight title.
The Filipino professional boxer’s handlers remain cautious as it seems difficult to hold the Suarez-Navarrete fight in his home country.
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“After the win against Castaneda, Carl Moretti approached me and asked me who I would like to fight next,” said Delfin Bohorst, Suarez’s coach and trainer.
Mr. Moretti is an executive at Bob Arum’s Top Rank and has more promotional rights than Mr. Suarez or Mr. Navarreta.
Suarez, now 36, is a 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympian and was a long-time domestic boxer, winning several medals at various international competitions before turning professional in 2019.
“I made it clear that Charlie wanted Navarrette,” Bohorst said.
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