Ronald Chavez

Ronald Chavez (born September 11, 1969[2]) is a retired Filipino amateur boxer who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and is currently one of the coaches of the Philippine national boxing team.[3]

Ronald Chavez
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight, Lightweight, Light Welterweight
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Born (1969-09-11) September 11, 1969
Bantayan Island, Cebu[1]
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing the  Philippines
Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Bangkok Lightweight
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Kuala Lumpur Featherweight
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Singapore Light Welterweight

Career

Chavez started out as a featherweight, winning a bronze medal at the 1989 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.[4]

He eventually moved up to lightweight and captured a gold medal in his division at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games in Manila.[5]

Chavez achieved the biggest win of his boxing career at the 1992 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Bangkok when he captured the gold medal in the lightweight division after defeating North Korean Yun Yong-chol in the final.[6] The win proved to be special as he also booked a ticket to the 1992 Summer Olympics.[6][7]

Chavez was among six Filipino boxers who competed in Barcelona. He defeated Egypt’s Emil Rizk and Canada’s William Irwin to reach the quarterfinals of the lightweight division where he was knocked out by South Korean Hong Sung-sik.[3]

Chavez eventually moved up to light welterweight and won a bronze medal at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.[5]

He retired after failing to qualify for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Chavez eventually joined the Philippine national boxing team coaching staff after hanging up his gloves.

Results

1992 Summer Olympics[2]

Event Round Result Opponent Score
Lightweight First Win Egypt Emil Rizk 18-10
Second Win Canada William Irwin 8-1
Quarterfinal Loss South Korea Hong Sung-sik KO 1

Personal life

Ronald Chavez is married to former volleyball player Zenaida Ybanez, with whom he has at least three children.[8] Chavez's brother, Arlo[3] as well as his son Ronald Jr.[9] were also boxers.

References
  1. Manlosa, Rommel (May 18, 2017). "Olympian laments state of Cebu boxing". Sun Star Cebu. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  2. "Ronald Chavez". SR/Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. Henson, Joaquin (August 26, 2004). "RP's rise and fall in Olympic boxing". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. Angeles, Manny. “Chavez kayoes foe, gains finals.” Manila Standard. 27 August 1989. Retrieved 02 June 2020.
  5. Henson, Joaquin. “Pinoy pugs to reverse trend?” The Philippine Star. 10 September 2001. Retrieved 01 June 2020.
  6. Boxing Results
  7. “3 RP pugs make it to Barcelona.” Manila Standard. 03 March 1992. Retrieved 03 June 2020.
  8. Manicad, Julius (August 1, 2016). "Stronger, Better Dindin?". Volleyverse. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  9. Cordero, Abac (July 7, 2014). "Napoles bags gold for Team Pacman". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
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