Iloilo City age-group boxing tourney today

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BY ADRIAN STEWART CO
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TODAY the Iloilo City Sports Development Division will conduct an age-group boxing tournament in Barangay San Pedro, Molo district in line with the 80th Charter Day celebration of the city government.

The sporting event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. will have two classifications in boys 12-13 years old (born 2004-2005) and boys and girls 14-15 years old (born March 1, 2002-Dec. 31, 2003), according to Rommel Castro of the Sports office.

There are five weight categories in boys 12-13 (34-36kg, 38kg, 40kg, 42kg, and 44kg) and seven in boys and girls 14-15 (44-46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg).

There will be only be one bout per weight category. Official weight-in starts at 8 a.m. at the covered gym in San Pedro, Molo.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog approved the increase of boxing tournaments in Iloilo City upon the recommendation of Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa III, chairman of the Iloilo City Sports Council, Castro said.

“Boxing tournaments will be held during every district fiesta to discover potential boxers who we will be selecting for future national competitions, such as Batang Pinoy and Palarong Pambansa,” he said.

Aside from age-group boxing, other sporting events in line with the 80th Charter Day celebration are age-group futsal on July 29 at the Iloilo City National High School gym and Fitfill National Weight Loss program on July 31 at Iloilo City Hall./PN
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