AMATEUR boxing in Cebu is still alive as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Visayas kicks off its monthly program on Aug. 19 in the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) boxing gym starting at 1 p.m.
Amateur Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (Abap) Central Visayas head and PSC coordinator in-charge of boxing development Lorenzo “Chao” Sy proudly announced the resumption of the grassroots development boxing program for Cebu.
“The PSC Amateur Boxing Program is a separate undertaking from the Cebu Amateur Boxing Revival, in which I partnered with Cebu boxing patron Antonio Aldeguer. PSC wanted this separate program apart from the boxing revival program, which we placed on hiatus for the moment because we want this to be the venue for the elite boxers,” Sy explained.
PSC Boxing is centered on the age bracket level, regardless of the participants’ initial skill level.
Tournament manager Serafion “Jungkoy” Cortes identified the age categories as 12 years old and under, 13-14, and 15-16.
“I have a specific instruction from sir (PSC Visayas Regional Coordinator) Nonnie (Lopez) and sir Chao to focus on the age category. That is 12 under, 13-14 and 15-16 only. Regardless of their skill level we will pit them and give them more fights. And also, I was told to reach out to other boxing clubs especially the small clubs. Even boxers from other towns or cities or provinces are welcome as long as they fall under the said age categories,” Cortes added.
For the 12-under category, weight class will begin at 28kgs; the 13-14 category will start at 32kgs and the 15-16 division will have a minimum of 38kgs. Distaff boxers are also welcomed in the PSC Monthly Boxing.
Sy asked the boxing clubs to submit the list of their boxers and weight class to Cortes the soonest possible time as they only have 12 bouts per event. Sy also announced that the PSC Boxing Training Center will be open soon in Peace Valley, Lahug.
Aspiring boxers are welcome to train and avail themselves of the facilities which will also double as the home of boxing tournaments organized and funded by the PSC. (PR)