Two chances for PH boxers to secure Tokyo Games slots

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:42:21 +0000

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA

FILIPINO boxers are looking to capitalize on their massive SEA Games success as they begin their chase for Tokyo Games berths – first in the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in Wuhan, China.

The Wuhan slugfest slated on Feb. 3 to 14 stakes six berths each in the men’s 52kg, 57kg and 63kg; five each in the 69kg and 75kg, and four apiece in the 91kg and +91kgs.

World qualifiers will have 3 to 5 slots depending on the weight class.

The other will be the World Olympic qualifying tournament scheduled May 13 to 24 in Paris, France.

In the women’s division, Continental qualifiers stake six tickets in the 51kg and four each in the 57kg, 60kg, 69kg and 75kg. World qualifier will have three to six slots depending on the weight category.

Association of Boxing Alliances Inc secretary general Ed Picson said the boxers are foregoing the holiday break to focus on their training especially with the Continental qualifiers happening in less than two months.

“Our focus is to qualify early,” he said.