The Philippines' Joan Tipon assured himself of a silver medal last night, while compatriots Godfrey Castro and Genebert Basadre settled for bronze medals in the 15th Asian Games boxing competitions in Doha, Qatar.
The 24-year-old Tipon, born in Bacolod City, won against Thailand’s Olympic silver medalist Woorapoj Petchkoom by superiority in the bantamweight semis, although the match had ended in a 13-all tie.
Tipon will fight for the gold against South Korea’s Soon Chul Han --- a 28-19 winner over Mongolian Badar Enkhbat in the semifinals --- on Wednesday night Another Filipino pug, Violito Payla, will battle Thailand’s Somjit Jongjohor for the flyweight gold tonight.
Castro, an Asian Games rookie, settled for a bronze, after losing, 20-40, to Thailand’s Suban Pannon in the lightflyweight semifinals. Basadre bowed to China’s Hu Qing, 18-29, in the lightweight division and limped home with another bronze.
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