Charly Suarez

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Charly Suarez's career is marked by steady achievement and historic moments for Filipino boxing. He is one of the few boxers from the Philippines to transition from the Olympics to a world title fight, a feat that highlights his dedication. His ranking in the top ten by The Ring and ESPN places him among the elite in the junior lightweight division. Suarez's resilience and work rate have earned him respect from fans and pundits alike, and his journey from Davao to a Las Vegas world title bout is a source of pride for his country.

AwardsCharly Suarez won a bronze medal at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games as an amateur. In the professional ranks, he captured the WBO Oriental Super Featherweight title in 2022 and the WBO International Super Featherweight Championship in 2024. He has not won any major professional boxing awards such as Fighter of the Year.

Honours & Distinctions

Olympic Representative

Philippine Olympic Committee·2016

Represented the Philippines in the lightweight division at the Rio Summer Olympics.

Ranked #8 by The Ring

The Ring Magazine·2025

Ranked among active junior lightweights.

Ranked #9 by ESPN

ESPN·2025

Ranked among active junior lightweights.

Rankings & Lists

Junior Lightweight Rankings

The Ring Magazine·2025

Junior Lightweight Rankings

ESPN·2025

Records & Feats

First Filipino boxer to challenge for a WBO title after competing in the Olympics

Historic First·2025

Suarez fought Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO junior lightweight title in 2025, becoming one of the few Filipino Olympians to earn a world title shot in the pros.