Charly Suarez seeks to keep his immaculate record unscathed as his super featherweight duel against Pablito Canada Jr headlines the VSP Boxing event in Urdaneta, Pangasinan on Saturday, May 1.

The two had their weigh-in on Friday, with Suarez checking in at 130.5 pounds – half a pound over the limit – and Canada Jr registering 129 pounds.

Suarez is tagged a heavy favorite in the six-round bout, not only because of his perfect 5-0 (4 knockouts) professional record but also his vast international experience.

A veteran member of the national team, the 32-year-old Suarez represented the Philippines in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and clinched 3 gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games.

Suarez also won a silver medal in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.

While Suarez aims to stay unbeaten, Canada Jr looks to end his slump against no less than a former Olympian.

Canada Jr, a replacement for Lorence Rosas, has lost 7 of his last 9 fights and holds a 7-18-4 win-loss-draw card.

In the supporting super featherweight clash, Richard Pumicpic (21-11-2) and Landy Cris Leon (13-21-5) both fell within the weight limit for their six-round duel.

Also seeing action in the event are Arnel Baconaje (11-4) versus Jay Lloyd Quidlat (4-1-2), Lorenz Ladrada (8-1-1) versus Marklin Itim (2-4), and Franco Serafica (4-1) versus Mark Anthony Rotilles (2-6).

Other bouts in the card pit Roy Sumugat (10-11-1) against Eljohn Bautista (4-3), and Jover Amistoso (1-0) against Noli James Maquilan (debut). – Rappler.com