GAB insists Barriga and Suarez are pro fighters
By Justin Pisueña
Sa lingguhang PSA Forum, ipinadama ni Juan Ramon Guanzon ang pag-aalala niya sa mga baguhang boksingero na sumasali sa iba’t-ibang patimpalak sa loob at labas ng bansa.
Para sa Games and Amusements Boards, ang pagsali nina Mark Barriga at Charly Suarez sa ABP World Series ay nangangahulugang professional na boksingero na sila.
“There’s a contract. Its long term. The manager is ABAP and the promoter is AIBA. I don’t understand why we can’t call them professionals and they call it open boxing.”
Nababahala si Guazon sa mga boksingerong katulad ni Barriga at Suarez, dahil hindi pa na i-issue-han ng lisensya ng GAB pero nakaka sali na sa AIBA-sanctioned events.
“If something happens to them, there’s nothing we could do. They’re professionals, as far as we’re concerned, and we have rules and regulations,” he said. “I hope nothing happens, but if something happens, it’s the ABAP that is responsible.”
Sa pananaw ni Guanzon, ang pagkakamaling ito sa larangan ng boxing ay dahil sa pangulo AIBA na si Dr. We Ching-kuo.
“If you were to ask me, this topsy-turvy situation now is because of Dr. Wu. He wants to monopolize all boxing. He wants all countries to be under AIBA. He invaded pro boxing, but he wants to be independent,” ani Guanzon.
“They cannot have both ways. Tell (ABAP executive director) Ed Picson to see me so we can talk about it and explain how did that happen.”
