Scrapping of Wuhan qualifiers gives PH boxers more time to prepare

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:55:57 +0000

BY NICK GIONGCO

The one-month postponement of the Asia-Oceania Olympic boxing qualifier owing to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak only proved beneficial for the Philippine boxing team.

Eumir Felix Marcial, left, with PH team head coach Ronald Chavez

Head coach Pat Gaspi said the scrapping of the Wuhan slugfest originally scheduled Feb. 3-14 would give the boxers additional time to prime themselves up for the opposition in Amman, Jordan.

The Amman boxfest takes place March 3-11 with the Philippines fielding 11 fighters, including standouts from last year’s world championships and Southeast Asian Games (SEAG).

Gaspi admitted that the postponement was a plus for the Filipino boxers since the Christmas holidays had some effect in the buildup.

Although the boxers reported back to training camp in the third week of Decem
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