BANGKOK — The Philippine boxing team is now assured of eight medals in the ongoing boxing events in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games following the victory of Jay Brian Baricuatro in the men’s 48-kilograms quarterfinals at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center on Thursday, Dec. 11 here.

Manila, Philippines  — LCS Group, representing undefeated Filipino junior lightweight #1 contender Charly “The King’s Warrior” Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs), is requesting immediate clarification from the World Boxing Organization (WBO) regarding the status of the mandated rematch with Emanuel Navarrete.

From left: POC Secretary-General Atty. Wharton Chan, Weljon Mindoro, Eumir Felix Marcial, POC President Abraham Tolentino, and ABAP Secretary-General Marcus Jarwin Manalo.

Olympic boxer Eumir Felix Marcial and rising professional contender Weljon Mindoro will banner the Philippine men’s boxing team in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games set from December 9 to 20 in Bangkok, Thailand.