Unbeaten Charly Suarez Defeats Luis Coria in Super Featherweight Bout
Charly Suarez continued his winning streak with a unanimous decision victory over Mexican-American boxer Luis Coria. The fight took place on Saturday, April 13 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Fight Details
- Suarez dictated the tempo of the 10-round super featherweight bout
- Judges scored the fight 77-74, 77-74, and 76-75 in favor of Suarez
- Suarez suffered a flash knockdown but maintained control throughout the fight
Despite the last-second lapse, Suarez’s chief trainer, Delfin Boholst, expressed satisfaction with the Olympian’s performance. Suarez, a three-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, weighed in at 131.8 pounds, while Coria weighed 131.7 pounds.
Next Steps for Charly Suarez
Suarez was initially set to face Henry Lebron in a world title eliminator, but the Puerto Rican withdrew from the bout. Moving forward, Suarez plans to continue training under Boholst in Las Vegas for his upcoming fights in July or August.
After his boxing commitments, Suarez will return to the Philippines to fulfill his duties as a Private First Class in the Philippine Army.