(Daily Tribune) PHUKET, Thailand — Filipino boxers Rogen Ladon, Riza Pasuit and Hergie Bacyadan snagged gold medals to lead the Philippines’ triumphant campaign in the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament on Saturday at the posh Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort Hotel here.
The reigning Southeast Asian (SEA) Games flyweight king Ladon earned the nod of three judges for a 3-2 split decision upset over defending Asian Games titlist and 2019 AIBA World Championships silver winner Amit Panghal of India.
Ladon, a Rio de Janeiro Olympics veteran, fought methodically to clinch points in the first two rounds before surviving a late flurry from Amit in the final round.
Later on, 30th SEA Games silver medal finisher Pasuit dictated the tempo right from the get-go with solid counterpunching against Italy’s Alessia Mesiano to rule the women’s lightweight division.
“I’m very happy. I expected the experience from Rogen to come out today. As for Riza, she is a very good counter-puncher and a great boxer moving forward,” said national boxing team head coach Don Abnett, who is accompanied by coaches Roel Velasco, Ronald Chavez, Reynaldo Galido and Mitchel Martinez… Read More
