The Philippine Sports Commission wants to have a say in the formation of a national boxing team that will be sent to compete overseas, chairman Richie Garcia said after a meeting with Cebu boxing patron Tony Aldeguer.
Garcia said he has informed the Philippine Olympic Committee about his plan to convince the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines to allow amateur standouts from other stables to participate in a qualifying tournament for meets like the Southeast Asian Games and even the Asian Games.
Garcia said he has informed the Philippine Olympic Committee about his plan to convince the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines to allow amateur standouts from other stables to participate in a qualifying tournament for meets like the Southeast Asian Games and even the Asian Games.
Garcia met with Aldeguer during a trip to Cebu last week and Aldeguer, who has a stable composed mostly of professional boxers, agreed to lend a hand.
