November 25, 2010

Filipino boxer Rey Saludar won the country’s 3rd gold medal

Filipino boxer Rey Saludar won the country’s 3rd gold medal in the ongoing 16th Asian games in Guangzhou, China.

Saludar bested Chinese boxer Yong Chang with a nerve-wracking 13-11 win in the Men’s 52 kg. gold medal bout at the Foshan Gymnasium.
The hometown boy ruled round 1 but our very own Saludar battled back with a flurry of punches in the 2nd Round, scoring 9 points against the Chinese’s 3.
Saludar played it safe in round 3 but Chang was able to outscore him, 3-6. Fortunately, it was not enough.
Aside from bringing honor to the country, Saludar will also receive an incentive from the government and Rep. Manny Pacquiao.
The Philippines now have a total of 3 golds, 3 silvers and 9 bronzes. It’s 1 gold and 3 silvers away to improve its 18th place finish in Doha, Qatar Asiad, where it won 4 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze medals.
Medal Tally
(as of 9:14 p.m. November 25, 2010)


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