CHARLY Suarez resumes his quest for a world title when he takes on unbeaten Andres “Savage” Cortes in a 10-round eliminator on September 20 in Glendale, Arizona.
A former national boxing team skipper, Suarez is just a win away from earning a shot of the World Boxing Organization super featherweight crown.
Although he’s no spring chicken, the 36-year-old Suarez believes it’s never too late to chase his dream of becoming a world champion.
The pride of Davao del Norte has won three gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games and is unbeaten in 17 fights since he turned pro on January 1, 2019.
His latest victory was a unanimous decision win over Luis Coria of California at the American Bank Center in Corpus Cristi, Texas last April 13.
Dangerous opponent
The 27-year-old Cortes made his pro debut in 2016 and is ranked No. 2 by WBO and No. 9 by WBC while Suarez is rated No. 3 by WBO and No. 5 by IBF.
Suarez is scheduled to leave on September 1 for Las Vegas for the last phase of his preparation against a dangerous opponent known for stopping 12 of his 22 opponents, including a vicious fourth-round stoppage of Bryan Chevalier last February 16.
Cortes, a stocky slugger who packs a wallop, is coming off a tough unanimous decision win over a game Abraham Nova last June 21.
The Olympian is now being managed by Arnold Vegafria and will be fighting under Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions, thanks to the generous support of former Ilocos Sur congressman and governor Chavit Singson.
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