Army champion boxer Pvt. Charly Suarez rendered a courtesy call to Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., to express his gratitude to the Army leadership’s untiring support in his recent boxing matches at the Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on December 22, 2022.
Lt. Gen. Brawner discussed that the Army constantly recognizes individual skills and capabilities to empower them on doing the best they can for the country. The Army Chief also assured the Special Service Center, Installation Management Command that the command will continue to optimize the utilization of funds that would help with the Army boxer’s developing career.
Pvt. Suarez recently bagged the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia Junior Lightweight belt after beating his Indonesian opponent Defry Palulu via technical knockout (TKO) in Vietnam last December 10, 2022. The Army champion boxer said his latest victory will usher toward a world boxing championship belt next year. Pvt. Suarez’s professional boxing record remained unblemished with 14 wins, 0 losses, and 7 knockouts. Pvt. Suarez is coached by Army reservist 1st Lt. Delfin Boholst.
Photo: SSg Cesar Lopez Philippine Army