Mr. Ronald Chavez – “The Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament is a strong competition due the Asian Games”

Mr. Ronald Chavez was gold medallist in the 1991 Asian Men’s Elite Boxing Championships as a boxer and now he is leading as coach the Philippine national boxing team. Mr. Ronald Chavez is expecting strong performance from his team in the 1st edition of the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament in Bangkok.
Philippine has got a strong tradition in boxing and their team is using the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament as last preparation for the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games. We asked Mr. Ronald Chavez’s opinion about the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament and also their preparation for the Asian Games.
“We came here finally with six boxers due our top athlete Eumir Felix Marcial had a small injury and we did not take any risk before the Asian Games. Carlo Paalam, Mario Fernandez and James Palicte are with us in Bangkok among our top boxers.
The Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament is a strong competition especially due the forthcoming Asian Games. The boxers of the Asian countries are near to their peak forms therefore the event is not easy for the top nations as well. Bangkok has got a very hot temperature but is a good place for the foreigners especially for those which arrive from a colder area.
We have prepared hard for this event as well as usual which is our last milestone before the Asian Games. I am expecting more medals from our team because we are ready to compete in higher level as well. All of my team members have got the potential to win more bouts, medals and I hope some of them can get gold medals.
We had Philippine National Games a few weeks ago and we are planning to host a special Box-off for the candidates to the Asian Games. I will send 6-7 men boxers to the Asian Games depending on their performance and shape in the upcoming weeks. My colleague Noelito Velasco is responsible for our women team and he has got also good options to the Asian Games
Luckily we don’t have any big issues in our boxing life because we are supported well by our Government and we have got a good sponsor the Smart Foundation,” said Mr. Ronald Chavez during the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament.

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