Charly Suarez hopeful for favorable result from CSAC
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- Boxer Charly Suarez and his camp are hoping for favorable results from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) regarding their appeal on his controversial unanimous technical decision loss to Mexican World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Emanuel Navarrete last week.
Boxer Charly Suarez and his camp are hoping for favorable results from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) regarding their appeal on his controversial unanimous technical decision loss to Mexican World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Emanuel Navarrete last week.
The CSAC is expected to come up with a decision on June 2, which will either declare the fight a No-Contest or overturn the decision in favor of Suarez. But whatever the outcome, the 36-year-old Davao del Norte fighter said he is ready for whatever plans in store for him next.
“Personally, mas maganda kung makukuha ko yung belt. Kaso, yung decision ngayon, hindi ko na hawak eh. Ang role ko as a boxer is to fight and win. Hopefully maganda ang resulta sa June 2,” said Suarez.
Should the CSAC rule it as a No-Contest, that would likely lead to the WBO enforcing a rematch between Navarrete and Suarez -- a possibility that the former Philippine boxing team member welcomed comfortably.
“Kahit after ng laban, gusto ko na kaagad ng rematch kasi nag-enjoy ako sa laban. Kung nakuha ko rin naman yung world title, bibigyan ko rin naman siya ng rematch, either way,” said Suarez.
The WBO super featherweight title fight, which was held at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California was halted at the start of the eighth round due to a severe cut over Navarrete’s left eyebrow. The cut was initially ruled an accidental headbutt by referee Edward Collantes, but post-fight replays suggested the gash was caused by a clean left from Suarez in the sixth round.
Had the cut been deemed punch-induced, Suarez would have won via TKO. Instead, the bout was sent to the scorecards, which all favored Navarrete via scores of 78-75, 77-76 and 77-76.
Both Suarez’s trainer Delfin Boholst and team coordinator Ricky Navalta added they are also ready for whatever outcome of the CSAC.
“It’s too hard to tell, but if there’s a mandatory rematch, we want the fight as soon as possible,” said Navalta.
“The world wants to see this match again. Everybody was on their feet. It was a battle. No doubt it was the best fight that night,” he added.
Suarez’s top handler Chavit Singson is also optimistic.
“Inaasahan natin na mabaliktad ang decision. Tingnan natin kung anong lalabas don,” Singson said.